Stoneware Examples

Stoneware Examples

Made by William Powell between 1836 and 1907. This appears to be a water filter that was attached to the water supply, but if so it is not obvious how the carbon filter was changed. An advetisement placed by the rival Bristol firm of Price, in 1890, refers to Cistern Filters, so perhaps this is one of those. The size is 9 X 10 X 18 inches (22.7 X 25.4 X 45.7 cm). It has the improved stoneware glaze and is marked POWELL/POTTER/BRISTOL. Pictures courtesy of Bumps Fine Art, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Stoneware bottle, made by Price, Sons & Co., c1900. The height is 7.3 inches (18.5 cm). Is has the usual two colour dip, with a transfer printed design. The design consists of two friars. Above is the script BLACKFRIARS BRAND; either side is TRADE MARK, and underneath is REGISTERED. It has an impressed mark of PRICE 12 BRISTOL. I am uncertain as to what the 12 means. The date is taken from the fact that is printed, which is 1888 or later. Note that the PRICE mark was still used after the merger with Powell in 1906. The bottle is very thickly potted. I have since seen a larger bottle, with the same transfer print (it was quite distinct) and thick potting. .I have been informed that the wood preservative firm Cuprinol used the brand name "Blackfriars"; hence the bottle may have contained chemicals of some sort.

Stoneware hunting jug, made by Price, Sons & Co., c1885. The height is 4.5 inches (12.8 cm). There are five relief mouldings added; two are men with barrels; two are trees; and the other is a windmill. Is has the usual two colour dip and an impressed mark of PRICE W BRISTOL An advertisement of 1889 shows jugs (and vases) made by Price. Private collection. Two similar jugs, in Bristol museum, are said to be c1885.

A Price and Sons stoneware jug, made in Bristol. The height is 8.5 inches (21.6 cm). It has a transfer printed design commemorating the coronation of Edward VII, on 9th August 1902. This is the correct date of the coronation. It should have taken place on 26th June, but was delayed by the King's appendicitis. The design also includes the initials G M W; it is not known what they refer to (possibly the name of a brewery?).

Two transfer printed ginger beer bottles. Both date to c1900. The height of both is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). The one on the left has an impressed mark of "Powell / heart shaped lozenge / Bristol", and the one on the right an impressed mark of "Price / F1 / Bristol".

A Price bottle. It has the impressed mark "... J R Price / Manufacture / Bristol". The mark refers to the partnership of Charles and Joseph Read Price, which ran from 1850 to 1863. It was recently found while scuba diving on the site of an old colonial quarantine station at Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia. The height is 10 inches (25.4 cm) and the base diameter 3.5 inches (8.9 cm).

A stoneware vessel made for storage, probably of potted meat or fish. Made by William Powell at Bristol c1850. The height of the vessel is 6.7 inches (17 cm). It has a screw-down metal trivet, which fits on the cover and presumably there was originally an airtight seal. Underneath the cover is an impressed mark of POWELL BRISTOL surrounding a star. On the lower part of the vessel is another impressed mark for POWELL BRISTOL and REGD MARCH 1849, surrounding a 3. The form of this mark is not the correct form for a registered design for 1849, which should be a triangle (see New Handbook of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks by Geoffrey Godden), however the trivet does bear an impressed triangle and the figure 3. This does suggest that this is a valid registered design.

A match striker made by Price. It is inscribed "GRIFFIN, WOODCOCK & CO'S MINERAL WATERS". The company were probably based in the village of Hawkhurst, now part of Tunbridge Wells. The striker may have been made about 1901-8.

For more about match strikers see the web site devoted to them.

Stoneware Examples
	Made by William Powell between 1836 and 1907. This appears to be a water filter that was attached to the water supply, but if so it is not obvious how the carbon filter was changed. An advetisement placed by the rival Bristol firm of Price, in 1890, refers to Cistern Filters, so perhaps this is one of those. The size is 9 X 10 X 18 inches (22.7 X 25.4 X 45.7 cm). It has the improved stoneware glaze and is marked POWELL/POTTER/BRISTOL. Pictures courtesy of Bumps Fine Art, Los Angeles, California, USA.
	Stoneware bottle, made by Price, Sons & Co., c1900. The height is 7.3 inches (18.5 cm). Is has the usual two colour dip, with a transfer printed design. The design consists of two friars. Above is the script BLACKFRIARS BRAND; either side is TRADE MARK, and underneath is REGISTERED. It has an impressed mark of PRICE 12 BRISTOL. I am uncertain as to what the 12 means. The date is taken from the fact that is printed, which is 1888 or later. Note that the PRICE mark was still used after the merger with Powell in 1906. The bottle is very thickly potted. I have since seen a larger bottle, with the same transfer print (it was quite distinct) and thick potting. .I have been informed that the wood preservative firm Cuprinol used the brand name "Blackfriars"; hence the bottle may have contained chemicals of some sort.
	Stoneware hunting jug, made by Price, Sons & Co., c1885. The height is 4.5 inches (12.8 cm). There are five relief mouldings added; two are men with barrels; two are trees; and the other is a windmill. Is has the usual two colour dip and an impressed mark of PRICE W BRISTOL An advertisement of 1889 shows jugs (and vases) made by Price. Private collection. Two similar jugs, in Bristol museum, are said to be c1885.
	A Price and Sons stoneware jug, made in Bristol. The height is 8.5 inches (21.6 cm). It has a transfer printed design commemorating the coronation of Edward VII, on 9th August 1902. This is the correct date of the coronation. It should have taken place on 26th June, but was delayed by the King's appendicitis. The design also includes the initials G M W; it is not known what they refer to (possibly the name of a brewery?).
	Two transfer printed ginger beer bottles. Both date to c1900. The height of both is 6.8 inches (17.3 cm). The one on the left has an impressed mark of "Powell / heart shaped lozenge / Bristol", and the one on the right an impressed mark of "Price / F1 / Bristol".
	A Price bottle. It has the impressed mark "... J R Price / Manufacture / Bristol". The mark refers to the partnership of Charles and Joseph Read Price, which ran from 1850 to 1863. It was recently found while scuba diving on the site of an old colonial quarantine station at Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia. The height is 10 inches (25.4 cm) and the base diameter 3.5 inches (8.9 cm).
	A stoneware vessel made for storage, probably of potted meat or fish. Made by William Powell at Bristol c1850. The height of the vessel is 6.7 inches (17 cm). It has a screw-down metal trivet, which fits on the cover and presumably there was originally an airtight seal. Underneath the cover is an impressed mark of POWELL BRISTOL surrounding a star. On the lower part of the vessel is another impressed mark for POWELL BRISTOL and REGD MARCH 1849, surrounding a 3. The form of this mark is not the correct form for a registered design for 1849, which should be a triangle (see New Handbook of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks by Geoffrey Godden), however the trivet does bear an impressed triangle and the figure 3. This does suggest that this is a valid registered design.
	A match striker made by Price. It is inscribed "GRIFFIN, WOODCOCK & CO'S MINERAL WATERS". The company were probably based in the village of Hawkhurst, now part of Tunbridge Wells. The striker may have been made about 1901-8. For more about match strikers see the web site devoted to them.