Potter
Anthony Shaw
Location
Tunstall and Burslem, England
Origins
British
Manufacturing Era
1850s
1860s
1870s
1880s
Treatment(s)
Copper Lustre
Type(s) of Ware
Bath
Dinnerware
Body Style(s)
Motif
Blackberry
Lustre Band
Tea Leaf
Description
Began in 1851 - 1856 in Tunstall, and later at Burslem, part of the Staffordshire Potteries. Used names such as Anthony Shaw, A. Shaw, Anthony Shaw and Sons, and Anthony Shaw and Company. The royal coat of arms was often used in their marks. The firm was taken over by Arthur J. Wilkinson in about 1900 according to Godden. Anthony Shaw was one of the more prolific potters of copper lustre decorated ironstone.
Tunstall - 1851-1858
Burslem - 1858-1900
Anthony Show & Son(s) - 1882-1900