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Duchess China in it's various forms has been around since 1888

The Directory of European Porcelain (NAG Press) shows that A. T Finney and Sons had used a number of names to trade but the most famous was Duchess China

Also included was a brand called Diamond China

All china was produced from Duchess China Works in Longton, Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom

In 1947 A T Finney and Sons, under the brand Duchess China, produced china tea services

John and Tom Finney took the company over from their father and ran the business successfully for many years but more recently sold the company to the John Tams Group PLC
This was initially a success but the John Tams Group PLC went in to receivership around February 2000

Thankfully the Duchess China name lives on and pottery is still made today by Duchess China Ltd in the original Duchess China Works in Longton, Stoke on Trent

The changing manufacturing techniques over the years ensured that the original Duchess China continued in business for many years, however, the original A T Finney quality could probably never be duplicated today for cost reasons

If you have some old Duchess China, look after it!! - it comes from a bygone era!!

Patterns of A. T Finney and Sons - Duchess China - "June Bouquet"

"June Bouquet" is another pattern from A. T. Finney & Sons - Duchess China that was popular some time ago
Green Sleeves and this pattern have much in common, and both designs are in high circulation in the secondary market place
"June Bouquet" shows it's age from its design but remains still a quality product - see for yourself in the dish below

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A T Finney and Sons Ltd
Duchess China Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

------Formerly Blyth Porcelain Co Ltd (1905 to 1935)
------Formerly Dresden Porcelain Co (1896 to 1904)
------Formerly T Forrester and Son

Mark	Description and Date
x DUCHESS x	Trade name used in many marks - c.1947+
	Printed mark - c.1947 to 1960
	Printed mark - 1961 Slight variations are used The names of the pattern or style are included This is the closest mark to Sharon's and it does say variations were used
	Printed mark - 1962 on

The following information and photos are from

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or click here to go to the "June Bouquet" page and details
(web site active as at Tuesday 10th October 2006)