W. Howson Taylor
of Ruskin Pottery, West Smethwick, Birmingham
1898 Company established by Edward Richard Taylor (1838-1912), artist, head of the Birminghams School of Art, descendant of a family of potters, together with his son, William Howson Taylor.
The name of the Pottery was chosen in honour of the writer, artist and art critic John Ruskin. The Ruskin pottery became best known for its lustrous, almost iridescent glazes, which took 3 years to develop.
1904 Edward Taylor retired from full time teaching.
1904 Gained an award at the International Exhibition at St. Louis
1906 Won awards at Milan
1908 Recognised at the London exhibition
1910 Award at the Brussels exhibition.
1912 Edward Taylor died
1914 Manufacturers of "Ruskin" pottery. Specialities: artistic pottery and enamels, buttons, hat pins. [1]
1935 The pottery closed; William Howson Taylor retired to Devon but died soon afterwards/
- for a comprehensive view of the products of Ruskin Pottery see: [1]