Antiques Q&A, Part I
On the other hand, American potteries in the 19th century were prolific producers of Staffordshire-style dinnerware. Mostly located in Ohio, western New York State, and Pennsylvania, they often sold their popular dishes through catalogs or department stores. The majority used unique identifying marks to establish their brands, but not all did. Sometimes the department store's name appears instead. And, sometimes only the pattern name appears. For these reasons, I suspect your china is not English, but American, "staffordshire".
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