How can you tell if its real Rockingham?

Rockingham pottery and china usually has a distinctive Griffin crest and pattern number, please see the photographs on this site. However please note fake Rockingham does exist see the example below of a fake Griffin mark compared to a genuine mark.

Fake            Genuine

How do I buy Rockingham from this site?

You can see some of our Rockingham on display and for sale at Elsecar Antiques Centre near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Alternatively you can look at a sample of our Rockingham under the Rockingham menu, and then place an order for the Rockingham you are interested in by e-mailing sales@abdyantiques.co.uk .

Is Rockingham Pottery an Investment?

As Rockingham becomes harder to find prices have continued to rise in recent years, and therefore this pottery has become more popular and sought after by collectors.

Why should I buy from here?

My interest in Rockingham Pottery stems from childhood, I was born at Abdy farm within a mile of the old Rockingham Works. Every care is taken to ensure that all our pieces are genuine Rockingham, and that once acquired they are handled with the respect that they deserve.

History of Rockingham Pottery?

The Rockingham Pottery was supported by the Fitzwilliam family. The pottery was based in Swinton, South Yorkshire, England. It was originally established by Joseph Flint in 1745 but was taken over by the Brameld family in 1806 with the backing of the 4th Earl Fitzwilliam. The Earl also stepped in to save the pottery in 1825 when it was almost made bankrupt and it was around this time that the trademark Rockingham porcelain first went into production.