Wedgwood Tureen

Q: I was given a Wedgwood soup tureen. It has two handles, a lid and an underplate. It’s marked “Imperial Porcelain” with a crown and “Wedgwood & Co., England.” Before I use it as a pot for plants, I’d like to know if it’s worth anything?

 

A: This tureen was not made by the Wedgwood company established by Josiah Wedgwood in 1759. It was made by Wedgwood & Co. (Ltd) of Tunstall, England, which was in business from about 1860 to 1965, when it became Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd. This mark was first used about 1906. Your tureen is worth $25.

 

Turkey Talk

Q: This turkey platter, along with 12 matching dinner plates, was a wedding gift to my husband’s grandparents in 1910. All are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Any information would be appreciated.

A: Your turkey plates marked Wedgwood & Co. can be confusing because several potteries used the name or variations of the name in their marks. The famous Wedgwood pottery founded by Josiah Wedgwood in Burslem, England, never used “& Co.” in its name. This Wedgwood & Co. mark was used beginning about 1908 by a pottery operating at the Unicorn and Pinnox Works in Tunstall, England. Wedgwood & Co. was founded in 1860. The company name was changed to Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd. in 1965 and it is now part of the Wedgwood Group. Clytie is the name of the pattern of your dishes. Value of your turkey platter and 12 plates is $1,500 to $2,000.