Woodland Fern - Ridgway Potteries Ltd

Name: Ridgway Potteries Ltd " Woodland Fern"
 
Type: Ceramic mug
 
Year: Circa 1930s–1950s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Ridgway Potteries Ltd - Green printed backstamp: RIDGWAY STERLING POTTERY, Est. 1792, Lawley England
 
History: This mug is part of the Ridgway "Sterling Pottery" range produced by Ridgway Potteries Ltd., a prominent Staffordshire ceramics manufacturer known for both utilitarian and decorative wares. The presence of the Lawley mark suggests it was made for or distributed through Lawley’s retail outlets, a chain that specialized in quality British ceramics during the mid-20th century.
 
 
The decoration—feathered brushstrokes in brown and hand-applied green banding—suggests it may have been part of a rustic or cottageware line intended for export or home use. The lightly crackled glaze (crazing), typical of older English pottery, adds to its vintage character.
 
 
Though not part of Ridgway’s more collectible fine lines like “Homemaker” or “Windsor,” the piece is an attractive example of mid-century British domestic ceramics, appreciated for its hand-painted charm and practical shape.
 
Flaws: Age related Crazing