J T Fell and Co (Longton) Ltd

J T Fell and Co (Longton) Ltd

Location and period of operation:

J T Fell and Co (Longton) Ltd

Longton

1923

1957

Earthenware manufacturer at the "Cyples Old Pottery", Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

Makers of earthenware including vases, jugs, animal models and fancies. they used the trade names 'Embosa Ware' and 'Delcroft Ware'
In 1929 J T Fell was a Listed Exhibitor at the British Industries Fair, Birmingham. The listing included - 'Fancy Earthenware (Vases, Flower Pots, Rose-bowls, Clock-sets, and Bulb Bowls.)' (Stand No. E.21)
In 1947 the registered address is given as 'Cyples Old Pottery, Smithy Lane, Longton'.
In 1947 the Managing Director was J. Fell, Works manager - V Jenks, Sales Manager - S. Meigh
Trade names included Embosa Ware and Delcroft ware.
The company went into liquidation in September 1957

Formerly: G L Bentley & Co

London Gazette
3 September 1957

Notice of the winding up of J T Fell & Co

Notice of appointment of Liquidator

Pair of Embosa Ware Vases

Embosa Ware trinket box

Embosa Ware

two of a series of wall plaques depicting Dutch Style scenes

Delcroft Ware Vase

Pair of Delcroft Ware Vases

Small Delcroft Ware trinket dish wih bird

Delcroft Ware Figurine

Most Delcroft Ware was in the form of jugs and vases occasionally there
was other output such as the bird and figurine above

Marks used on ware for identification:

Some ware bears the date 1793 - this is the claimed date the original Cyples pottery started and does not relate in any way to the age of the ware manufactured by J T Fell.

The works that J T Fell operated from were erected in 1881, taking their name from the original Cyples pottery.

- information on Cyples Old Pottery -

EMBOSA WARE

DELCROFT WARE

MADE BY CYPLES
OLD POTTERY
1793

Cyples Old Pottery
England
1793