Wardle & Co.
c. 1881–1935
With the help of her family and friends Eliza expanded the export business that her husband had initiated and soon moved to a larger factory in Hanley (Staffordshire). In 1885 a new range of art pottery was introduced, and the company moved into a yet higher gear. In 1899 her son-in-law, David Jones, took over management of the factory and introduced new techniques - tube-lining and slip decoration.
Jones died in 1908, and the company was taken over by J A Robinson & Sons Ltd. The name changed to Wardle Art Pottery. Wardle Art Pottery was later amalgamated with Cauldon Potteries, and finally ceased trading in 1935.
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