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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.

England mark
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Beswick England 1955 - 1972 mark

Jemima Puddleduck mark
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Beatrix Potter's Jemima Puddleduck, F. Warne & Co, Ltd. Copyright Beswick England 1973 - 1974 mark

Round mark
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Beswick England 1948 - 1954 mark in a circle

Dodo mark
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Alice Series "Dodo" Beswick Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd 1976 mark

Impressed mark
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Made in England Beswick impressed mark with a serial number below, used since 1954

John Beswick mark
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John Beswick signature mark used after 2004

Potter's mark
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Beatrix Potter's Mr Benjamin Bunny 1974 - 1985 mark

Beswick sticker
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Beswick England sticker

Beswick crest
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Beswick crest Made in England mark used since 1998

Beswick mark
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Beswick England B crest mark used since 1998

Beswick Ware mark
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Beswick Ware Made in England ca. 1930s mark

Signature stamp
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Beatrix Potter John Beswick Peter Rabbit 2001-2002 signature mark

England mark
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Beswick England 1954 - 1971 impressed mark

Benjamin Bunny mark
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Beatrix Potter's Benjamin Bunny Beswick 1974 - 1985 mark

Pigling Blond mark
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Beatrix Potter's Pigling Blond Beswick 1974 - 1985 mark

Mrs. Tiggy Winkle mark
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Mrs. Tiggy Winkle Takes Tea Beswick 1985 - 1988 mark

 
 
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