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J & J Mayer |
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Location and period of operation:
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T J &
J Mayer |
Burslem |
1843 |
1855 |
Thomas, John and Joshua Mayer - Earthenware, China, Parian and blue printed ware manufacturers at the Furlong Works and also the Dale Hall Works, Longport, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.
T J & J Mayer exhibited at the British Exhibitions of 1851, 1853 and 1855. They won a medal at the 1851 Exhibition.
The firm produced a large earthenware table described as the 'chef-ďoeuvre of the potter's art'. They introduced many improvements in manufacture especially in polychromatic bisque printing.
NOTE: in the 1841 Pigot's Directory the two brothers Thomas and John were recorded as operating the Dale Hall Works
Previously: Joseph
Stubbs
Subsequently: Mayer Bros & Elliot
Selected by the Committee for the Staffordshire Potteries
to exhibit at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1855
Mark from a large oval serving platter
refering to the prize won at the 1851
British Exhibition
T J & J Mayer
Dale Hall Pottery
Longport
the marks in the diamond show
the
design was registered on
2nd September 1851
- see details on registration -
Mark supplied by Cheryl Griffin (Fairfield county,
Connecticut, United States)
who say the serving platter has been used in her family for generations
Flow Blue Dish
Plate in the Florentine pattern
Pink transferware teapot
Initials & marks used on ware for identification:
T. J. & J. MAYER
LONGPORT
MAYER BROS
1898 OS map of the Dalehall
area
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St. Paul's parish church is clearly seen in the top right centre of the map. Adjoining the church and marked in dark blue is the Dale Hall Brick and Tile Works the green lines are Dale Street and Hall Street - indicative of the name of the district To the left the purple area is Portland House The Pottery works of the Dale Hall Pottery and Dale Hall Works are marked in light blue and red adjoining the Dale Hall Works on the Trent and Mersey Canal is the Albany Works In the bottom right centre is The Newport Street Works of Wood & Sons |
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