Aynsley and Sons, Ltd, Longton, Staffordshire 1864-2014
manufactured Aynsley bone china. The company was first built by John
Aynsley 1861, and was called Portland Works, in Sutherland Road,
Longton. John Aynsley passed away in 1907. His company continued to
prosper and was part of the Waterford Glass Company, and then the
Anysley Group PLC in 1987. At this time the company had grown large
enough to purchase names and patterns from other companies such as
Hammersley China Ltd. The crown markings on the cups and saucers
produced after 1904 are different from the printed marks. I believe the Back Stamp used on this set was used in the late 1950's and 1960's. I found no firm dates for this stamp but found a plate issued in 1958 with this stamp and another in 1965.