Copper Lustre

Potter: Copeland Spode

Biography

Spode is not known as a producer of Tea Leaf decorated wares.  The dinnerware found with Tea Leaf motifs and marked Copeland-Spode, England, may have been decorated by another firm on Spode blanks.  The mark used dates from 1920 to 1957, but was likely produced in 1934.  An impressed "34" is also found on examples of Spode Tea Leaf. 

Location: Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Unknown
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Ridgway & Co

Biography

William Ridgway & Company was not known as a producer of Tea Leaf decorated wares, but if  "Tea Leaf" is defined as "Lustre band and Sprig" then the two floral motifs flanking a nosegay decoration would qualify.    One of the earliest examples of "Tea Leaf" decoration, their marks can be traced to the period 1834 to 1854.  

Location: Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Unknown
Motifs:
Nosegay Florals

Potter: Challinor & Mayer

Biography

This particular partnership was short-lived, being active only in 1887.  

Location: Fenton, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Simple Square
Motifs:
Teaberry

Body Style: Simple Square

Biography

This category includes compotes, rectangular platters and side dishes, square nappies and butter pats. They were made by many of the late period potters in a simple form without added embelishment. Thus, they could be used with any of the myraid of dinner services in vogue.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1870s, 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: N/A
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Rectangular, Square
Potters:
N/A
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Seashell

Biography

Seashell is a club named body style produced by Enoch Wood. This body style features a low foot with a bulbous base featuring ridges reminiscent of a seashell. The spout on pitchers is quite flared and rises about the same height as the handles. The handles are like a small "C" and a large "C" facing away from each other with the smaller one on the bottom. It's a very elegant body style.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1840s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Wood

Body Style: Ribbed Daisy

Biography

This body style shows extensive ribbing on the lower, bulbous part of the body and daisy embossing on the upper collar. A beautifully executed ware!

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Wood
Motifs:
Lustre Band

Body Style: Serpentine

Biography

The throat of this piece is rimmed with a band of beading.  The name, however, comes from the serpent like handle.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: N/A
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Round
Potters:
Wilkinson
Motifs:
Lustre Band

Body Style: Sunburst

Biography

Named for the finials, this late Wilkinson body style has bulbous sides and a nicely shaped base. Its simple lines and forthright design combined with the distinctive finials and handles that resemble sunbursts make it very appealing.

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

Body Style: Maidenhair Fern

Biography

Holloware pieces in Maidenhair Fern feature embossed fern designs at the handle terminals. The same embossing is found at the strap finials. Although basically a rectangular shape, it is softly rounded. Tea service pieces and pitchers have scalloped rims above a very pronounced neck. They are very high waisted, then taper to a scallopd base. Note that some bath pieces have a roiund footprint.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oblong, Round, Square
Potters:
Wilkinson
Motifs:
Tea Plum