Shelley China

About Shelley China

Shelley (known as Wileman until the early 20th century) began producing beautiful china items in the 1820s. Based in Staffordshire, the pottery crafted thin yet strong china items. Smaller pieces, like cups and saucers, were made of bone china.

Shelley used thousands of different patterns, noted by number and sometimes by name. They also named each of their cup designs—for example, Bute, Dainty, and Ovide...

Shelley china has been marked with multiple different backstamps over the years, including (but not limited to) a "W" wearing a crown placed over a "C" with an ampersand in the middle (Wileman & Co.); the same image (only more detailed) with "The Foley China" above and "England" below; plain, simple text; and "Shelley" inside a shield, either in capital block letters or in an elaborate script.

The pottery continued production until 1966, when it was sold to Allied English Potteries.

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Wileman & Co. Early Shelley Faience Green Tray Boats$142.13 Ends in 1 hour 10 bids 18 watchers
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Shelley Queen Anne Trio Yellow, White And Gold$78.15 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Vintage Shelley Paisley Chintz Tea Cup & Saucer *rare$76.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 10 watchers
Shelley Miniature Cup & Saucer Dainty Blue Westminster$76.00 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 34 watchers
Shelley #12778**heron**8"salad Plates Set Of 8$75.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 3 watchers
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Shelley #12778**heron**covered Vegetable Bowl/tureen$75.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
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1922 Shelley China Preston Guild Hair Tidy Lidded Pot$71.55 Ends Sunday 8 bids 10 watchers
Shelley #12778**heron**7" Side Plates Set Of 8$61.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 2 watchers
Shelley #12778**heron**14 3/4" Oval Serving Platter$60.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Shelley Mode Coffee Cup & Saucer$58.17 Ends Friday 1 bid 3 watchers
Miniature Shelley Cup And Saucer #2$54.83 Ends Sunday 3 bids 20 watchers
Shelley #12778**heron**13" Round Chop Platter$50.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
Shelley Art Deco Vase With Cranes$49.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Shelley Dainty Blue Polka Dot Tea Cup And Saucer$49.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
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Dainty Purple ? Cup And Saucer Shelley Fine China$45.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 13 watchers
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Rare Shelley Black Enameled Teacup & Saucer Set #13550$39.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 17 watchers
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Shelley Dainty Yellow Demitasse Ryrie Birks C.1900!$36.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 7 watchers
Shelley #12778**heron**9 3/8" Oval Vegetable Bowl$35.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers
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Lovely *rare* Shelley (wileman) Green & Gold Trio C1900$33.36 Ends Sunday 8 bids 29 watchers
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1950's Shelley Pink Summer Glory Trio Richmond 13451.$28.33 Ends Saturday 3 bids 9 watchers
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