Holland & Green






 

Location and period of operation:

Holland & Green

Longton

1853

1881

 

Earthenware  & ironstone manufacturers at the Stafford Street Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England

  • The partners were John Green and Elisha Holland. John Green's father was a partner in the firm Allerton, Brough & Green. 

  • In 1861 the firm of Holland & Green employed 146 people and by 1871 this had risen to 258. 

  • By 1881 both John Green and Elisha Holland had died and their executors dissolved the business. 

  • The business was continued by Ann Green and John Bill Green (executors of John Green) together with Alfred J. Clay under the name Green, Clark & Clay.

 

Previously: C & W K Harvey

Subsequently: Green, Clark & Clay

 

 


Holland & Green
manufacturers of
Ironstone China
Decorated and Plain Earthenware of all kinds
Stafford Street, Longton
Staffordshire Potteries


 advert in a 1864 directory 

 


Holland & Green
White Granite
Decorated and Plain Earthenware Manufacturers
of all kinds
Stafford Street, Longton
Staffordshire Potteries

advert in a 1865 directory 

courtesy: Staffordshire Potteries 1781-1900 - R K Henrywood

 

 

The London Gazette, 25 March 1881

 

notice of the dissolution of the partnership of Holland & Green

 

 


white ironstone jug 

- more on ironstone - 
Ironstone China
Holland & Green
Late Harvey

Charles & William Kenwright Harvey were the previous manufacturers at the Stafford Street Works,
they must have had a good reputation for Holland & Green to include 'Late Harvey'
in some of their early marks

 

  

 


white ironstone china jug in the Gothic style
Gothic 
Holland & Green

the registration diamond shows that the design was registered on the 31st March 1854

the entry reads...

Registered design number: 95469.
Proprietor: Holland and Green.
Address: Longton, Staffordshire Potteries, Staffordshire.
Subject: "Gothic" pattern, jug, toilet and tea services.

 
photos courtesy: Brenda Ladd

 

 


white ironstone gravy boat

 

 


hand coloured earthenware jug in 
the 'Chinese' pattern 
H & G

printed mark including the pattern name and incorporating the Royal Arms

  

 


tureen in the 'Ailanthus' pattern  

Ailanthus is from the Indonesian - 'tree of the gods' or 'tree of heaven'

this pattern was produced by the preceding company C. & W. K. Harvey
H & G

printed mark including the pattern name

photos courtesy: Fernando Bubniak

 

 

Initials & Marks used on ware for identification:

H & G
LATE HARVEY
Charles & William Kenwright Harvey were
the previous manufacturers at
the Stafford Street Works

H & G

HOLLAND & GREEN

 


Real Ironstone China
H & G late HARVEY

mark incorporating the Royal Arms 
Ironstone China
Holland & Green
Late Harvey

Charles & William Kenwright Harvey were the previous manufacturers at the Stafford Street Works,
they must have had a good reputation for Holland & Green to include 'Late Harvey'
in some of their early marks

   

 

 


Ironstone 
Holland & Green 
H & G 

printed mark including 
the pattern name

 

 

 

 

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