Copper Lustre

Potter: John Henry Middleton

Biography

Also: JHM
1889-1911

Location: Longton, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Plain Round
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Mellor, Taylor

Biography

1880-1904
Also: Mellor, Taylor & Co.

Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Body Styles:
Fleur-de-lys
Lion's Head
Plain Round
Ribboned Round
Scalloped Rim
Senate Shape
Simple Square
Square Ridged - Hearts
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Moss Rose
Tea Leaf

Potter: Lewis H. Meakin

Biography

1853-1855

Location: Shelton, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1850s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
True Scallop
Motifs:
Lustre Band

Potter: J & G Meakin

Biography

1851-1870.  J & G Meakin was in business from 1851 through the 20th century (later became part of the Wedgwood group).

Location: Hanley, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1850s, 1860s, 1870s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Bow Tie
Cable Shape
Chelsea
Panelled Berry With Leaves
Unknown
Motifs:
Pinwheel
Tea Leaf

Potter: T. J. & J. Mayer

Biography

Thomas, John and Joseph Mayer
1842-1855

Location: Longport, Burslem, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Prize Bloom
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Other

Potter: John Maddock

Biography

1880-1887
Also: John Maddock & Son(s) (Ltd)

Location: Burslem, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1880s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Old Dominion
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Livesley and Powell

Biography

1851-1865
Also: Livesley & Powell & Co.

Location: Hanley, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1850s, 1860s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Polychrome with Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Buttercup
Classic Gothic
Columbia Shape
Fig and Leaf
Full Panelled Gothic
Grape Octagon
Ring O'Hearts
Unknown
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Spokes
Teaberry

Potter: Livesley and Davis

Biography

1867-1871

Location: Eastwood, Hanley
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1860s, 1870s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Arabesque
Banded Round
Motifs:
Lustre Band
Teaberry

Potter: Johnson Bros.

Biography

1883-1968

Location: Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1880s, 1890s, 20th Century
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Bath, Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Body Styles:
Acanthus
Chelsea
Rosetta
Simple Ribbed
Square Ridged - Ribbed
Unknown
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Thomas Hughes

Biography

1855-1894
Also: Thos. Hughes & Son 1805-1909

Location: Burslem and Longport, Staffordshire
Origins: British
Manufacturing Era: 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
Beaded Bow
Delphi II
Dignity
Fig Cousin
Motifs:
Tea Leaf