Job Meigh (& Son)

Location and period of operation:

Earthenware manufacturer at the Old Hall Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

• Job Meigh built the Old Hall Works in 1790 and entered into partnership with Peter Walthall

• In November 1802 Wilthall left the business and Job Meigh continued on his own account

• In 1812 Job Meigh's son joined the business 

 

Previously: Meigh & Walthall 

Subsequently: Charles Meigh

Initials & names used on ware for identification:

MEIGH

OLD HALL

J M & S
['& S' is c.1812 to 1834] 

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 Charles Meigh and Charles Meigh & Son 

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 Charles Meigh and Charles Meigh & Son 

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