value for Enoch Wood's pottery

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My wife was given a set of dishes by her mother before she died. We use it ocassionally. The Words "ENOCH WOOD'S" appear over the words "ENGLISH SCENERY" there is what appears to be a vase with the words "WOODS WARE on the vase. under the vase is "WOOD & SONS ENGLAND". The words "RALPH ENOCH and the dates 1784 and 1750 also appear with the name on the side of the vase. There are also some numbers imprinted in each of the pieces but these seem to change with plates and cups, etc. It would be very much appreciated if you could give me some idea of the value of this set. There are many different size dishes,cups, and serving pieces and is a service for 12. I would gladly describe them if it would be of some assistance to you in determining there value. Thank you for your help.

-- John Passamonte (passamontejm@yahoo.com), September 22, 1999

Answers

According to Miller's International Antiques Price Guide (1999, Reed Consumer Books Limited, Distributed by Antique Collector's Club Ltd., Wappinger's Falls, N.Y.) a Staffordshire-style teapot and sugar bowl by Enoch Wood & Sons, depicting Wadsworth Towers, circa 1818, is worth, by themselves, $1,250 to $1,350.

Lyle Official Antiques Review (1999, Perigee Books, Berkley Publishing Group, New York, N.Y.) sets the price of a similar blue and white Staffordshire teapot (circa 1819-1846) depicting Washington standing at tomb,scroll in hand, at $633.

Wood & Sons seems to have been located in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. The company also produced Susie Cooper-designed pieces in the 1930s.

In any case, you have a valuable set. Have it appraised at a known auction house or by a licensed appraiser associated with the ASA or AAA. Good luck to you.

-- Liza Montgomery (liza@thebee.com), September 24, 1999.


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