Charles
Meigh & Son |
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Location and period of operation:
Charles Meigh & Son |
Hanley |
1851 |
March 1861 |
earthenware manufacturer at the Old Hall Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
The partners were Charles Meigh and his son - also named Charles Meigh.
Previously: Charles Meigh, Son & Pankurst
Subsequently: Old Hall Earthenware
Initials & names used on ware for identification:
M & S
C MEIGH & SON
MEIGH'S CHINA
OPAQUE PORCELAIN
IMPROVED STONE CHINA
ENAMEL PORCELAIN
![]() hand painted plate in the Poppy pattern |
![]() printed faux Chinese mark Improved Stone
China
all these marks appear on the same plate |
shown above are examples of
marks used by
Chinese porcelain manufacturers
The Meigh family (& other
potters) added similar
marks to their ware to give the impression of the orient
to their ware even though it was produced in England.
this style of mark was also used
by Job Meigh & Son and Charles Meigh & Son
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![]() Improved Stone China around the border: Meigh Hanley other wording included "Indian Stone China" or "French China" |
![]() Enamel Porcelain |
marks recorded in Godden's 'Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and porcelain Marks'
these style of marks were also used by Job Meigh & Son and Charles Meigh
- click for more information on the Old Hall Works -
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