1960’s Royal Wessex White Ironstone Range Swinnertons Tea Trio – Golden Arbour Pattern, Warranted 22 KT Gold Tableware Ell Ware was a trade

Ell Ware was a trade name used by a cutler in Sheffield from the early 1900’s into the mid-century

Embossed on handle 245 W-Germany

The firm is today owned by Thun (since 2009)

The stand has a scalloped tray and a solid circular handle

Oval base: 6

1960’s Royal Wessex White Ironstone Range Swinnertons Tea Trio – Golden Arbour Pattern, Warranted 22 KT Gold Tableware Ell Ware was a tradeThe firm was established by John Swinnerton in 1885 at Burton Place Works in Hanley, Stoke On Trent. Swinnerton renamed the premises Vulcan Works. In 1911 Swinnertons became an Ltd. and also purchased the Chelsea Works. In 1917 the Washington Pottery as well as Scotia pottery were purchased and in 1952 Davison & Son Ltd. were purchased. In 1959 the Swinnerton Group was taken over by the Lawley Group and in 1964 when the Lawley Group became part of