Antique John Steventon& Sons England Royal Venton ware Flower Design Plate Diameter 9"Hand PaintedSignedJohn Steventon (formerly Brown and Steventon) started in 1897 and latterly made Royal Venton tableware. Earthenware manufacturer at the Royal Pottery, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The original partners were William J. Brown, John Steventon and W. Lees - trading as Brown & Steventon Ltd. In 1923 William Brown retired from the business - John Steventon continued with his two sons Horace and Reginald as Steventon & Sons. Originally continuing the manufacture of transferware and general earthenware for dinner, tea and toilet ware.
