Moss Rose Ridgway & Morley

Q We have a pair of pitchers marked ”Moss Rose” encircled by a rose and leaves. The initials ”R & M” are underneath the mark. What information can you provide?

A Ridgway & Morley, one of the Staffordshire potteries, used this mark. The company was in business in Shelton, Hanley, England, from 1842 to 1844. It was successor to Ridgway, Morley, Wear & Co., which was at that location from 1836 to 1842. Moss Rose is the pattern name. Pitchers similar to yours sell for about $100, depending on the pattern.