Job
Meigh
(& Son) |
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Location and period of operation:
Job Meigh & Son |
Hanley |
1802 |
1834 |
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
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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 Charles Meigh and Charles Meigh & Son
- click for more information on the Old Hall Works -
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