Potter
Anchor Pottery
Location
Tenton, New Jersey
Origins
American
Manufacturing Era
1880s
1890s
20th Century
Treatment(s)
Gold Lustre
Type(s) of Ware
Bath
Dinnerware
Novelty
Body Style(s)
Motif
Moss Rose
Tea Leaf
Description
Years of Operation: 1884-1925
Anchor Pottery was first owned by Israel Lacey. Lacey owned the pottery from 1884 until his death in 1897. After Lacey's death, the pottery was taken over by a partnership between James E. Norris, Frank S. Jones and Cyril D. Jones from 1897 to 1926. The later built the business up to 250 employees operating 14 kilns. In the early 21st century some of the pottery buildings still existed on New York Avenue.
The leaves of the Tea Leaf motif used by this firm are very spikey.