by Laurie Mullen
Beswick Pottery - James Wright Beswick and his sons started Beswick pottery. The J.W. Beswick was founded in 1892 in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. In 1921, James Wright died and his sons John and Gilbert continued the business with John's son John Ewart.
The first products produced were tableware and ornaments. During the war from 1914 to 1918, the company lied low until after the war when they started to expand and produce more variety in their products. The success of the company continued and they produced new lines such as high fired bone china products. In 1936, the company became limited and became officially known as John Beswick Ltd. At this time, John Ewart Beswick managed the company with sales being the responsibility of Gilbert Beswick.
In 1934, Beswick started producing high quality figurines such as famous race horses and champion dogs. When they began making farm animal figurines in 1939, Arthur Gredington became the chief modeler. Arthur Gredington also produced a range of 190 Rearing Horsemen which became one of the largest and most popular collectible items. You can see <a href="http://tigerpottery.com/beswick-pottery/">Beswick Pottery</a> items currently available. Attaining the position of decorating manager in 1934 and art director in 1957, James Hayward was another big contributor to Beswick pottery. In charge of mold making and modeling, Albert Hallam was another important person in the company. In 1948 the company started manufacturing characters from the Beatrix Potter story books.
Poole Pottery - Poole pottery originally started in Poole, Dorset, England. The operation started at Poole quayside in 1873. The purchase of East Quay Pottery Company by Jesse Carter started Poole pottery. They produced architectural wares and decorative tiles. In the early 1920s, the company focused on other products such as decorative table and domestic ware.
Jesse Carter's two sons, Charles and Owen, teamed up and formed a subsidiary pottery company from the original Carter & Company named Carter, Stabler & Adams in 1921. This company continued the business and added plaques and figurines in their pottery line.
Many designers joined the business and they produced remarkable works of art. Harole Stabler and his wife Phoebe were the designers who made the most prized Poole pottery. They produced exquisite urns, jugs, stoneware, and vases with their outstanding craftsmanship. In the 1950s, it was Alfred Read and Guy Sydenham who, with their modern pieces and space-age designs, released a series of ship plates from the 1930's post-World War II "Galaxy" line of tableware. Another line well-liked by collectors is the bright-colored Delphi-line that was released in the 1960s. Add a <a href="http://tigerpottery.com/poole-pottery/">Poole Pottery</a> item to your collection now.
The Poole Quayside factory was relocated away from the Quay in 1999. The business continued operations until 2006, when they ceased production. At the Victoria and Albert Museum in London you can find some Poole pottery items on exhibit. Producing pottery made with intricate craftsmanship, they opened a new factory in Burslem, Staffordshire to supply the growing demand for their products.
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Title: The Exquisite Pottery of Beswick and Poole
Author: Laurie Mullen
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Keywords: Beswick,Poole,Beswick Pottery,Poole Pottery,Pottery,Antique,Collectible
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Category: Hobbies
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