The Empire Porcelain Company Limited was established in about 1896 at the Empire Works in Stoke Road, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The company produced a wide range of pottery and porcelain, including tableware, ornamental wares, and giftware. In the late-1920s and 1930s, Empire Porcelain became known for its Art Deco-style wares, which were often decorated using the drip glaze technique. The company also produced a range of popular chintz-decorated wares in the 1940s and 1950s.
In 1951, Empire Porcelain was acquired by H. Kaufmann Ltd, a Suffolk-based manufacturer of lawnmowers. The company was then acquired by the Qualcast Group in 1958. Empire Porcelain Co. Ltd was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qualcast Group in 1963.
Despite full order books, Empire Porcelain ceased to operate in mid-1967. Empire Porcelain was an important producer of domestic and ornamental earthenware and china for the middle more...
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Empire Ware, lilac time, English porcelain oval fruit bowl, circa 1930s, factory mark to base, 8 cm high, 29 cm wide
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