NZ Historical Ceramics Database

 

 
       
     
   

POTTERIES

Over 1500 potteries are known to have operated in the Staffordshire district alone. This database does not attempt a comprehensive description of these potteries but concentrates on those identified on ceramics in New Zealand historic sites. You can view information on individual potters and their marks on the posttery.

  • Click here to view patterns identified by Manufacturer.
  • Click here to view alphabetical list of makers marks

Thomas Sharpe (Sharpe, Brothers & Co)

Country: EnglandDate Range:
Description: Swadlincote, Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire. Rename after 1838 Sharpe Brothers & Co) http://www.sharpes.org.uk/pottery.htm http://www.sharpes.org.uk/shards.htm Mocha Ware and Buff TeapotsSource: Godden 1991:570

Makers Marks Images

MarkNotesDate Range
Sharpe ?Impressed mark on stoneware
S.B. & Co.?Sharpe Brothers & Co., who operated from Derbyshire (1838-1895), specialising in the production of sanitary wares, or Scott Brothers & Co. (1838-1854), of the Southwick Pottery in Sunderland (Godden 1964:570-87). 1838-1895
S.B. & Co. LtdSharpe Brothers & Co post 1895

   
 
 
 
   
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