Tea Leaf

Round Scallop features deep scallops surrounding the well of the plate, but the outer rim is round and not sided. There may be other potters who produced this as well.

This late 19th century design was used by many potters of that era. Notable are the Tea Leaf designs by Anthony Shaw and the Teaberry motif examples by Clementson Brothers. Both examples have knob finials The Plain Uplift body style has simple lines and the uplifted handles attached to the body. Sometimes the handles are adorned with a decoration similar to beaded band.

This is a special body style listing for heavy weight cups and saucers that were evidently used as hotel ware. The cups have twelve panels while the saucers have 18 panels. Also noteworthy, the saucers by each of the potters have a double circle defining the well.

The Clementson Brothers ware are handled or handleless while Mr. Shaw's and Mr. Meakin's are handled. Guests using the Shaw set had to finish their "good to the last drop" beverage in order to find the Tea Leaf hiding in the bottom of the cup.

The lavish embossing on a known ewer and wash bowl set prompted the name of this unusual body style. To date, only chanber sets have been discovered in this body style.

The ribbing at the base of the chamber pieces may have been the inspiration for the Adams' 20th century Tea Leaf replicas (Empress). Since Adams called his ware "Empress," we have dubbed this late 19th century product Old Empress. After all, in the late 1890-'s, Queen Victoria was indeed an "Old Empress."

Note that the potter is C. Challinor who was in business for only four years, from 1892 to 1896. This firm was the successor of the better known E & C Challinor, 1862-1891.

This Simple Square body style by Cartwright Brothers Pottery Company boasts bracket handles, Pagoda finials and an embossed pattern of small geometric flower petals and ovals on the upturned handles. This potter is known for their creamy color but very white colored pottery pieces are also known. The gold Tea Leaf is often the horizontal or "lying down" version (coined by Annise Heavilin) but a simplified Tea Leaf with no bud that is vertical is known.

This simple square body style flares gently outward to the low waist, then is abruptly indented to the recessed base. It is named for the oriental flavor of the arch finials and handles. The Steubenville Pottery version is often decorated with a Tea Plum also called the Tea Leaf lollypop.

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.

The embossing at the top of the handle resembles a Bird Foot Violet, a five petal flower with foilage. The lustre outlining the vines, which flow from the handle terminals, is an unusual and pleasing addition to this basically plain, round bulbous body style.

Henry Burgess' late entry of a Square Ridged style featured ribbing below the low waist of a flared body which is almost hexagonal. The upturned bracket handles are decorated with beading on the underside. The graceful curve of the triangular arch finial softens the vertical lines of this style. Registered in 1896.