Moss Rose

Body Style: Ionic

Biography

The Ionic body style features deep ribbing or grooves on the top part of the accessory pieces while the bottom half of these pieces are quite bulbous. The moss rose motiff with gold lustre were applied. 

Naming Source: Factory Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round

Body Style: Old Regal

Biography

This body style is known for its fluted rim and bulbous waist. Its C-shaped handles are embossed with decorative additions giving it an elegant, regal stance. 

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Johnson Bros.
Motifs:
Moss Rose

Body Style: Hexagon - Banded Handle

Biography

A club named body style featuring a hexagonal footprint and bracketed handles with some bands impressed on the handle sides.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Hexagon (6-Sided)
Potters:
Green & Clay
Motifs:
Moss Rose

Body Style: Peerless Shape (Feather)

Biography

John Edwards was provileged to use the three-plumed feather insignia of the Prince of Whales in his trademark, evidence of a visit to the pottery by that emminent gentleman, the future Edward VII. Dare we assume that Mr. Edwards honored that visit by naming his feather embossed body style "Peerless" in honor of the Prince?

Note: The impressed mark of this potter-named body style does not contain the word "Shape."

Registered in 1887.

Naming Source: Factory Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oblong, Square

Body Style: Scalloped Rim

Biography

This is a generic category which includes scalloped rim pieces, both flat and hollow, that have no specialized embossing. In addition, it includes the scalloped rim bone dishes, butter pats, and nappies.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Crescent, Rectangular, Round, Square

Body Style: Melon Rib

Biography

The bulbous waist of this body style is embossed with ribbing that resembles a melon.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Brunt
Motifs:
Moss Rose

Body Style: Plain Round

Biography

Plain Round is a term we use to describe a variety of wares by different potters. These wares are typically of a simple bulbous shape, unadorned and may have been produced for institutions such as hotels or restaurants and Inns. Durability was the drawing card, yet there is beauty in the simplicity of the lines. They were not necessarily manufactured to go with one body style but with many different ones. Plain Round can be found in children's and adult wares, as well as in bath and dinnerware items.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oval, Round

Body Style: Square Ridged - Square Pear

Biography

Corn's Square Ridged can be distinguished by its odd shape and scalloped rim. The somewhat facetious nickname "Square Pear" is based on the very wide lower section of the body. The body flares from a relatively narrow collar to a low waist with a narrow band of ribbing below. The bud-less gold or copper lustre motif is reminiscent of Davenport's Tea Leaf. Shaving mugs follow conventional lines but have a band of ribbing near the base. The gold lustre cloverleaf is an unusual adaptation on an ironstone body style.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oblong, Square

Potter: Mercer Pottery Co.

Biography

Mercer Pottery Co. was founded in 1868 and in operation until the 1930's.  The head of the company was John Moses who claimed to have made the first semi-porcelain ware in the United States.

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Origins: American
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Gold Lustre
Body Styles:
American Coronet
Motifs:
Moss Rose