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J. W. Beswick pottery was founded in 1894 by James Wright Beswick and his sons John and Gilbert. The factory was located in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Originally, the manufactory produced tableware and ornamental items, but later became known for its porcelain figurines and gift items.

J.W. Beswick died in 1921 and further expansion was led by his grandson, John Ewart Beswick. In 1936, the pottery became a limited company, John Beswick Ltd. In 1969, the factory was sold to Doulton & Co. Ltd (Royal Doulton), and in 2002 it was finally closed. The Beswick mark was abandoned in 1989 in favour of the Royal Doulton Royal Albert marks. Nine years later, the Beatrix Potter products range was reintroduced. The John Beswick brand was sold in 2004 along with products design rights.

Porcelain figurines of race horses and champion dogs were produced since 1934. Farm animals figurines were produced since 1939. Another important addition to the products line was the inclusion of Beatrix Potter earthenware figurines in the late 1940s and some Disney figurines since 1952. Considered the rarest of all Beswick models is the Spirit of Whitfield, a 1987 design by Graham Tongue.

Beswick mark
Beswick England green mark put into use after World War I
Newton mark
Beatrix Potter's Copyright 1973 Beswick 1974 - 1985 mark
Beswick mark
Beswick Made in England mark used since 2006
Duchess mark
  Duchess Beswick England Copyright 1974 - 1985 mark
Beswick mark
Beswick England impressed circa 1954 - 1971 mark
Royal Albert mark
Royal Albert England Beatrix Potter F. Warne & Co. ca. 1989 - 1998 mark
Studio mark
Beatrix Potter Studio of Royal Doulton 1988 - 1989 mark
Centenary mark
Beswick Ware Beatrix Potter's Beswich Centenary 1993 mark
Studio mark
Beatrix Potter John Beswick Studio of Royal Doulton 1988 - 1989 oval mark
Cecily Parsley mark
Beatrix Potter's Cecily Parsley (in script) Beswick England 1961 mark
Beswick mark
Beswick Member of the Royal Doulton Group mark
Appley Dapply mark
Beatrix Potter's Beswick England 1971 - 1972 mark
Disney mark
Walt Disney Prod. Beswick England mark
Disney mark
Copyright Walt Disney Beswick England mark
Golden mark
Beswick England 1948 - 1954 golden mark
Limited edition mark
1997 - 2000 mark used on limited edition large figurines 
 
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