Clementson & Young






 

Location and period of operation:

Clementson & Young

Hanley  
(Shelton)

September 1845

December 1847

 

Earthenware manufacturer at the Shelton Potteries, Broad Street, Shelton (Hanley), Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • The partners were Francis Clementson of Cleveland House and William Young of Cannon Street. (a William Jameson having left the previous partnership in September 1845)

  • William Young filed for bankruptcy in December 1847 when the business became insolvent and Francis Clementson was declared bankrupt in March 1848. 

NOTE: this business was not connected with Clementson Bros pottery company.

Previously:- Clementson, Young & Jameson

 

 

The London Gazette
7th March 1848


notice regarding the bankruptcy of William Young
in December 1847

 

The London Gazette
8th February 1850


notice regarding the bankruptcy of Francis Clementson
on the 10th March 1848

 

 


blue transferware plate in the Columbia pattern

this pattern was first introduced by the predecessor Clementson, Young & Jameson

Much of the ware produced by Clementson, Young & Jameson and Clementson & Young was made for the American market and carries names such as Columbia and Washington even though the patterns are generic 'oriental' style and not American scenes. 
COLUMBIA
Clementson & Young 

 

 


water jug in the Columbia pattern

a number of manufacturers, including the Clementson partnerships, William Adams & Sons, John & William Ridgway and John Wedg Wood produced stylised or romantic scenes called COLUMBIA

"Columbia is a name with many American connections. It is the name of a river in Washington state, a district which includes the American capital of Washington, and of cities or towns in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Missouri" - The Dictionary of Blue & White Printed Pottery 1780-1880, Coysh & Henrywood
COLUMBIA
Clementson & Young 

 

 

 

 

photos courtesy:  Steven Dube

 

 

 


trio in the Washington pattern
WASHINGTON
Clementson & Young 

 

 

 

 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

C & Y

CLEMENTSON & YOUNG

 

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