Antique 19th Century W H Grindley & Co Tunstall Blue Floral Teapot England

Antique 19th Century W H Grindley & Co Tunstall Blue Floral Teapot England. The mark indicated this teapot was made prior to 1891. Dimensions: 9"W x 5"L x 8"H Condition: Some small flaws, please see pictures for details. Overall it's in good condition for an over 130 years old teapot. About W.H.Grindley & Co.: The company was founded at the Newfield Pottery in 1880 by William Harry Grindley (principal partner).Mr Turner andMr Alfred Meakinwere also involved. Early adverts stated that they produced Earthenware and Ironstone China - particularly for the Canadian, United States, South American and Australian markets. In March 1883 Alfred Meakin left the partnership. In 1891 the company moved to the Woodland Pottery, Woodland Street, Tunstall. In 1908 W. H. Grindley set up a sister company -The Grindley Hotel Ware Co . The founder, William Harry Grindley, died in 1924. In 1960Alfred Clough Ltdpurchased W. H. Grindley, who continued to trade under their own name as part of the 'Alfred Clough Group' In the 1960 Pottery Gazette directory the company officers are listed as:Director & Commerical Manager -B. Powner,Export Sales Manager -A. E. Nierinck,Home Sales Manager -F. Spooner. In 1978 the name of the Clough Group was changed to Grindley of Stoke (Ceramics) Ltd. In 1982 W. H. Grindley, Cartwright & Edwards and other group assets were sold to the United Kingdom Provident Institution and the company became a member of the newly formed Federated Potteries Co. Ltd. The assets of Federated Potteries were dispersed in 1987 and inJanuary 1988 the management of Grindley's purchased the business and recommenced trading under the W. H. Grindley & Co. Ltd. name. The business had financial difficulties and 1991 saw the company in the hands of the receivers.