I looked at the photos in your album online. Sorry, but the dates for Wood & Sons are not 1818-1846. The company was founded in 1865. Any printed mark with the word "England" dates to after 1891 when the country of origin was added to the marks of export ware. Lots of small round objects like cups will have an impressed mark in the 20th century in addition to the printed marks. I think your little bowl is an open sugar bowl -- not a handleless cup. Wood & Sons made lots of interesting pieces and shapes in their dinnerware and teaware. I collected a lot of it for many years. My book, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Willow Ware has 4 1/2 pages of history and photos with 10 different printed marks up to and including the last mark that was used c. 2002. I looked at several other photos in your album. You have some lovely pieces of willow in all sorts of colors and variations. Most all have the word "England" in the mark, so they all date to after 1891. Enjoy!
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