Copper Lustre

Body Style: Sydenham Shape

Biography

Sydenham Shape was a factory named shape generally thought to have been registered about 1853 by T & R Boote and Joseph Clementson.  While tea leaf decorated wares are thought to have begun around 1856, the Anthony Shaw mark on an early piece of Sydenham Shape predates this. 

 

This body style on holloware such as sugar bowls and teapots features an elongated leaf folded up from the bottom over vertical panels .  Plates can be found in round and octagonal shapes.

Naming Source: Factory Named
Manufacturing Era: 1850s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Oval, Round
Potters:
Boote
Clementson
Shaw
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Body Style: Seashore (Plain)

Biography

A body style by corn with a shell finial and dolphin handles - hence seashore.  Produced by W & E Corn, this body style features a squarish shape similar to Bamboo. Handles are large bracket shaped.

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

Body Style: Seashore (With Embossing)

Biography

Manufactured by Corn - some white ironstone pieces have embossing on the body of hollowware pieces as well as the dolphin handles and shell finials.  This body style features a squarish shape similar to Bamboo but with a plethora of gold/copper embossed beach flora and fauna. Handles are large bracket shaped.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1880s, 1890s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre, Gold Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Rectangular
Potters:
Corn
Motifs:
Other

Body Style: Lotus Bud

Biography

A hard to find body style with what looks like a lotus bud on the handles and finial.  Footprint is a modified oblong shape.

Naming Source: Club Named
Manufacturing Era: 1840s, 1850s
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Dinnerware
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Footprints/Shapes: Diamond Shaped
Potters:
Clementson Bros.
Motifs:
Lustre Band

Potter: Pleasant Company

Biography

The Pleasant Company was formed in 1986.  They produced a "tea leaf" miniature compote set to go with a black American Doll, Addy's Birthday Story.  The compotes were produced from 1994 to 2007.

Location: N/A
Origins: American
Manufacturing Era: 20th Century Modern
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Novelty
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
N/A
Motifs:
Tea Leaf

Potter: Paul McNeely

Biography

The China Bull - it was established in 1965 in Liberty, Missouri.  He produced miniature tea leaf - both dining and bath - in the 1980's.  It was even sold through the Giftique for a time until about 1989.

Location: Liberty, Missouri
Origins: American
Manufacturing Era: 20th Century Modern
Type of Company: Potter
Type of Ware: Novelty
Treatments: Copper Lustre
Body Styles:
N/A
Motifs:
Tea Leaf