ADAMS

The venerable firm of William Adams & Sons has been making earthenwares in Tunstall, Stoke, since 1769.

Please scroll down to view examples of the following patterns:

Chinese Traders
Chinese Mongolia
Landscape

 

Chinese Traders

The most collected amongst the above seems to be Chinese Traders, a true BLUE & WHITE pattern which has the Reg No 623294 dating it to 1913+. The following inscription appears in a scroll on the base above William Adams' signature:

This pattern was introduced by William Adams in 1780 being a copy of a Chinese pattern & one of the first of its style produced in English pottery.

	Jug 3.5 ins across rim, 6 ins spout-handle, 4 ins high SOLD

Some CHINESE TRADERS items, like the following plates, feature a bird in some of the panels leading the pattern to be referred to frequently as CHINESE BIRD:

	Teaplate 6 ins Twelve-sided Impressed 1933 Showing its age! A few small chips above and below the rim. £10
	Dessert plate 9 ins Twelve-sided Very good condition, some crazing on back only £21
	There appears to be no wear on the front of this plate - any white patches in the photos are caused by camera flare

Click here to view hand-coloured items on the same blue transfer.

 

Chinese Mongolia

Not to be confused with Chinese Bird, mentioned above, this is another lovely BLUE & WHITE pattern with a pheasant perching on a branch, and flowers reminiscent of the Frederick Rhead designs for Wood & Sons, like YUAN, ORIENT or MAYFAIR.

The mark was used from 1896 but the Reg No 677960 dates it to 1920+.

	Dinner plate 10 ins £21
PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTO	Side plate 8 ins £15

 

Landscape

This would seem to be next in popularity, and is also a beautiful BLUE & WHITE pattern, with a distinctive network of scales round the border, similar to the background of Chinese Traders. The mark dates it to c1914-40.

	Dessert plates (pair) 7.75 ins Square/octagonal Two small fleabites under the rim, one plate has minor crazing. £18 pair

 

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