Marks And Labels
1898-1900
Early marks mainly scissors or Taylor stamp on all ‘tocky’ body. WHT stamp mark introduced towards the end of 1900.
1901-1904
White body introduced with marks as above.
1905-1919
White body with exceptions from 1905 and the war period. Oval mark was dropped in 1909 due to imitation by competitors.
1920-1927
Probably the best period of potting. Ruskin England and date was the combination.
1928-1933
Ruskin England and no date used between 1928 to 1929. From 1930 to 1933 date included. WHT signature was frequently used in this period.
Labels
A variety of labels that can be found on Ruskin Pottery.
I own a tawny glaxe small vase yellow mark RUSKIN BUT NO DATE CAN YOU TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT IT?
Hello,
I’m wondering if you can help me. I inherited a blue pottery goblet from my Grandmother’s estate and on the base it has a stamp saying Kendal Studio Cumbria, and beside that an oval stamp with RUSKIN and a silhouette of a figure in a hat.
I can’t find anything similar in my research! (It doesn’t look particularly old to me but I wanted to check.)
Any ideas?
Many thanks,
Catherine
Hi Catherine sorry for the delay ,the item you have maybe has something to do with John Ruskin and not the pottery of Birmingham with the same name ,John
Hello
I have a small vase which says Ruskin, WBennett, Hanley. It is not imprinted but written in blue under the glaze. The vase is blue/green with blue ivy and green lines with green lines at the top and bottom. Can you identify it at all?
Kind regards
Chris
Hi Chris ,this is definitely not Ruskin pottery thanks for contacting me,John
Hello, I am thinking of buying a 1930 ruskin blue to orange in colour vase/ table lamp are they considered rare.
Hi table lamps came into there own in the twenties when electricity became wide spread in the UK ,Ruskin pottery was quick to respond to the demand.£100-150 for a standard lamp more if it has a good glaze ,size is also a factor,John
PS lamps are not rare
Hello
I have a Ruskin flambe vase dated 1925. The underside of the vase appears to be ground. None of the glaze is affected. Could this be a result of correction at the factory or later? I have noticed this on other pieces I have come across online. Thanks so much.
Hi Henry, around 1925 the Ruskin pottery went for a change in kiln production, so the traditional firing of a vase/bowl on stilts was abandoned so a wax glaze was applied to the base which was touched off on the grinding machine when fired ,so your pot is as it left the factory ,Thanks John
Hi John, I have a small lavender vase with a grapevine and grape motif at the top. It’s marked all over the bottom. With: Scissors, the date 1905 with a larger 13 under it, a large long oval mark Ruskin Pottery with West Smethwick, and a large monogram WHT or a mixture of those letters. I can’t find one like it anywhere, and I am grateful for any help.
Hello John, my grandad, Percy Holland, was a potter at Ruskin’s. His mark was a triangle. If anyone has any pieces with his mark on, I would dearly love to see a photo. Thank you.
Thanks for contacting me Rose , hope the pictures can be sent on to your mother
Hello, I have a lovely blue vase which looks like it may well be Ruskin but it doesn’t have the name stamped on the base. It only has the stamped numbers 936 then underneath 25. Could it still possibly be Ruskin? Is it possible to email some photos for you to see the shape and glaze etc? Thanks
Ok Tina will contact you to see if it’s Ruskin,thanks
I just purchased a vase with RUSKIN partially visible no date , no year. Just three small dots as if to split the bottom into. May I send you a picture? .
I just purchased a vase with RUSKIN partially visible no date , no other marks. Just three small dots as if to split the bottom into. May I send you a picture? .
Hi Anne yes I would love to see it,I contact you,thanks
We have seen a very nice table lamp described as drip gkaze, the name Ruskin is hand written under a glaze. We are not sure if it is Ruskin as it is not imprinted?
There are a few different marks that appear 1928-32 sometimes Ruskin is scratched into the clay and also Ruskin on raised slip , look through the ‘lamp section and get to know the Ruskin lamp shapes and you can’t go wrong.lf a dealer sells you the item as Ruskin then you have a leverage if it’s not ,good luck
Hello, I have a blue/green slightly waisted vase with a pale green ivy pattern around the top under the neck. The base has an impressed oval Ruskin Pottery West Smethwick vase and also 1903. The body of the vase is a glossy blue and green with speckles of pale green. Any suggestions? Having looked at your website the impressed mark is earlier than you list it seems.
Thank you for the image of the pot ,it’s dated 1908 and covered in a popular glaze of the period