1880s

Body Style: Universal - Anthony Shaw

Biography

This body style is used to describe the identical ladles that Anthny Shaw used with different body styles, including: Bullet and Daisy.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Other
Potters:
Shaw

Body Style: Shield

Biography

A late Shaw body style on a semi-porcelain blank, which is creamy in color. It is characterized by the outline of a shield created by the vertical ridges. The backstamp is in brown ink. Registered in 1889.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oval
Potters:
Boote
Shaw

Body Style: Shaw's Plumes

Biography

Another unusual plate from Anthony Shaw features a slightly scalloped rim with embossed plumes. According to the mark, this dates to after 1882.

A saucer and a plate are the only known pieces so perhaps there is an entire dinnerware set.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Shaw
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Simplicity

Biography

Simplicity is a bulbous round style with uplifted handles. There is no embelishment other than the prominent Tea Leaf motif featured on the Shaw examples or the distinctive Rose motif of Powell and Bishop wares.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oval, Round
Motifs:
Rose
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Universal - Mellor Taylor

Biography

This body style is used to describe the identical ladles that Mellor Taylor used with different body styles, including: Lion's Head and Square Ridged - Hearts.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Other
Potters:
Mellor, Taylor
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Square Ridged - Hearts

Biography

This Square Ridged style was dubbed "Hearts" because of the heart-like lustre decoration on the finials and handles of the serving pieces. The lids of the teapots and sugar bowls appear to be almost too large for the body. Mellor Taylor made a complete dinner service in this style including such incidentals as butterpats, square sauce dishes, cups and saucers - everything except plates. 

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oblong, Square
Potters:
Mellor, Taylor
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Ribboned Round

Biography

Ribboned Round features ribbons that stream from the upper handle terminals of holloware pieces like the teapot and waste jar. The design is repeated on the lids. Handles and finials are keyhole arches with splashes of copper lustre.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Mellor, Taylor
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Universal - Alfred Meakin

Biography

This body style is used to describe the identical ladles that Alfred Meakin used with different body styles, including: Bamboo, Brocade, Fishhook and Scroll.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Other
Potters:
Meakin

Body Style: Nautilus Shell

Biography

The spoon warmer (or vase) is the only piece known in this body style and is typically referred to as "Nautilus." We've added the word "Shell" to distinguish this from Clementson's Nautilus body style.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Other
Potters:
Meakin
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Iowa

Biography

This body style was identified by a printed mark.

A smooth body with tapered base and vertically ribbed neck. The piece has large ear-shaped handles.

Naming Source: Factory Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round