Cauldon Potteries Ltd. (England) ceramics

Cauldon Potteries Ltd. was a ceramics manufacturer in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The company was founded in 1802 by Job Ridgway, and it was one of the largest and most successful ceramics manufacturers in England during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The company's early products were mainly earthenware, but Ridgway soon began to experiment with other materials, such as porcelain and bone china. In 1851, Cauldon Potteries won first prize at the Great Exhibition for its high-quality porcelain.

The company continued to produce high-quality ceramics throughout the 19th century. In 1874, Cauldon Potteries was awarded a more... Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. The company's products were known for their high quality and attractive designs, and they were exported all over the world.

In the early 20th century, Cauldon Potteries continued to be a successful company. However, the company faced increasing competition from overseas manufacturers in the 1930s. In the 19th and early 20th century the company had traded under a number of different names, and in 1935, the company was acquired by Harold Taylor Robinson, who renamed it Cauldon Potteries Ltd.

Robinson was a successful businessman, and he helped to revive Cauldon Potteries. The company introduced a number of new products, including a line of china called Royal Cauldon. Royal Cauldon was made from a fine-grained porcelain, and it was decorated with delicate floral patterns. The new line was an immediate success, and it helped to establish Cauldon Potteries as one of the leading ceramics manufacturers in England.

The company continued to produce high-quality ceramics throughout the 20th century. However, the company faced increasing competition from overseas manufacturers in the 1960s. In 1962, Cauldon Potteries was acquired by Wedgwood.

Wedgwood continued to produce ceramics under the Cauldon Potteries name for a few years, but the company eventually closed in 1982. less...

Crewenna Potteries was a pottery studio  in Nelson, New Zealand, established in 1962 by Harry and May Davis. The couple had previously run a pottery in Cornwall, England, and they brought their skills and experience with them to New Zealand. The company was known for its hand-thrown and decorated ceramics. The Davises used a variety of techniques, including stoneware, porcelain, and slipware. They also experimented with different glazes, creating a wide range of colors and finishes.

The Davises' pottery was popular with both collectors and the general public. They exhibited their work in galleries and museums around New more... Zealand, and they also sold their work through a network of retailers. Crewenna Potteries closed in 1972, but the Davises' work continues to be admired by collectors and ceramics enthusiasts. Their pottery is held in the collections of the Auckland Museum, the Canterbury Museum, and the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui. less...