Early Staffordshire Pottery Photos

North Staffordshire, England became a center of ceramic production in the early 17th Century. Now called Stoke-on-Trent (aka Stoke) the region encompasses the former production towns of Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke, and Tunstall. Hundreds of small Staffordshire firms made ceramics of which the best known are Spode, Aynsley, Burleigh, Doulton, Dudson, Mintons, Moorcroft, Davenport, Twyford, & Wedgwood. Because so many small factories were copying from each other, it is often difficult to know who produced what. The region's important technical advances were Creamware & underglaze transfer printing, first in blue, with other print colors over time. Printed creamware was widely exported.

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Earthenware bird dish attrib. Thomas Toft prob. of Staffordshire, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Pearlware transfer punch bowl with 'Success to Wm Pitt - God Save the King' from Staffordshire, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Agateware chocolate pot, teapot & creamer from Staffordshire, England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Agateware teapot from Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Earthenware bird dish (1690-1710) attrib. Thomas Toft prob. of Staffordshire, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Pearlware transfer punch bowl with 'Success to Wm Pitt - God Save the King' (1738 or 1789) from Staffordshire, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Agateware chocolate pot, teapot & creamer (c1740) from Staffordshire, England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Agateware teapot (1745-50) from Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Marbled earthenware teapot, tea bowls & saucers from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Staffordshire agateware earthenware teapot & cream pitcher at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Earthenware tortoiseshell plate from Staffordshire, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Lead-glazed creamware coffeepot from Staffordshire, England at Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, MI.
Marbled earthenware teapot, tea bowls & saucers (c1750) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Staffordshire agateware earthenware teapot & cream pitcher (c1760-70) at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Earthenware tortoiseshell plate (1750-65) from Staffordshire, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Lead-glazed creamware coffeepot (c1750) from Staffordshire, England at Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, MI.
Ceramic teapots in village, cauliflower & pineapple shapes from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Staffordshire earthenware teapots at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Staffordshire earthenware hot water kettle at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Staffordshire glazed earthenware teapot & Chinese porcelain tea bowl with teaspoons by Nathaniel Bartlett of Concord at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.
Ceramic teapots in village, cauliflower & pineapple shapes (c1750-70) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Staffordshire earthenware teapots (c1760) at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Staffordshire earthenware hot water kettle (c1760) at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.Staffordshire glazed earthenware teapot (1750-60) & Chinese porcelain tea bowl (1750-70) with teaspoons (c1760) by Nathaniel Bartlett of Concord at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.
Stoneware teapot with letters PC made in Staffordshire at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Mug & pitcher prob. from Staffordshire, England at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Earthenware jug in form of muzzled bear from Staffordshire England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Fox head earthenware ewer by Staffordshire of England at Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH.
Stoneware teapot with letters PC (prob. Bonnie Prince Charlie) made (c1750) in Staffordshire at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Mug & pitcher (18thC) prob. from Staffordshire, England at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.Earthenware jug in form of muzzled bear (late 18thC) from Staffordshire England at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Fox head earthenware ewer (c1755) by Staffordshire of England at Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH.
Creamware teapot with colored lead glazes from Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.Enamelled copper case to hold cutlery & grooming tools with portrait & harvest scene by Richard Houston of Staffordshire? at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France.Stoneware flower vase with portrait of & blessing for Bonnie Prince Charlie made in Staffordshire at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Creamware punch pot with transfer print of Aurora by William Greatbatch of Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Creamware teapot with colored lead glazes (c1760) from Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.Enamelled copper case (1760-70) to hold cutlery & grooming tools with portrait & harvest scene by Richard Houston of Staffordshire? at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France.Stoneware flower vase with portrait of & blessing for Bonnie Prince Charlie made (c1765) in Staffordshire at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Creamware punch pot with transfer print of Aurora (1770-1780) by William Greatbatch of Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.
Lead-glazed creamware pipe in form of snake from Staffordshire, England at Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, MI.Earthenware hounds head stirrup cup from Staffordshire or Yorkshire, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Creamware tureen from Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.Pearlware bust of John Wesley with colored glazes, original made by Staffordshire potter, Enoch Wood, with this example impressed Ring & Co. at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Bristol, England.
Lead-glazed creamware pipe in form of snake (c1770) from Staffordshire, England at Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, MI.Earthenware hounds head stirrup cup (1780-90) from Staffordshire or Yorkshire, England at Gardiner Museum. Toronto, ON.Creamware tureen (c1790) from Staffordshire, England at DAR Memorial Continental Hall Museum. Washington, DC.Pearlware bust of John Wesley (1788-98) with colored glazes, original made by Staffordshire potter, Enoch Wood, with this example impressed Ring & Co. at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Bristol, England.
Creamware pitcher called Boston Fusilier from Staffordshire or Liverpool, England at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Earthenware pitcher from Staffordshire or Liverpool, England with design of independent American map & George Washington at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.'Duke of Leinster' creamware pitcher with 'Lovers Parted' plus 'Sailor's Farewell & Return' scenes, prob. Staffordshire at Castletown House. Ireland.Earthenware pitcher from Staffordshire or Liverpool, England with design of American sailing ship Fame at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Creamware pitcher called Boston Fusilier (c1790-99) from Staffordshire or Liverpool, England at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Earthenware pitcher (c1790) from Staffordshire or Liverpool, England with design of independent American map & George Washington at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.'Duke of Leinster' creamware pitcher (c1795-1810) with 'Lovers Parted' plus 'Sailor's Farewell & Return' scenes, prob. Staffordshire at Castletown House. Ireland.Earthenware pitcher (c1805) from Staffordshire or Liverpool, England with design of American sailing ship Fame at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Salt-glazed stoneware "Castleford-type" teapot from Yorkshire or Staffordshire, England at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.English Staffordshire tureen at New Brunswick Museum. Saint John, NB.Earthenware tea bowl & dish with transfer decoration of American eagle prob. from Staffordshire, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Earthenware coffeepot possibly by John Shorthose of Staffordshire, England at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.
Salt-glazed stoneware "Castleford-type" teapot (c1800-20) from Yorkshire or Staffordshire, England at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.English Staffordshire tureen (c1802-14) at New Brunswick Museum. Saint John, NB.Earthenware (pearlware) tea bowl & dish with transfer decoration of American eagle (1810-25) prob. from Staffordshire, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Earthenware coffeepot (c1810) possibly by John Shorthose of Staffordshire, England at RISD Museum. Providence, RI.
Bone china tea set with dark blue transfer print possibly from Staffordshire, England in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Transfer-printed creamware basket from Staffordshire, England at Fort Ticonderoga. Ticonderoga, NY.Tam O'Shanter story by Robert Burns portrayed on stoneware jug by W Ridgway & Co. of Staffordshire at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.Thoreau family objects including Staffordshire lusterware pitcher , fire bucket , glass sweetmeat dish , Chinese export porcelain covered tureen , Staffordshire lusterware covered sugar bowl , & English glass decanter at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.
Bone china tea set with dark blue transfer print (1815-35) possibly from Staffordshire, England in Maryland period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Transfer-printed creamware basket (c1840) from Staffordshire, England at Fort Ticonderoga. Ticonderoga, NY.Tam O'Shanter story by Robert Burns portrayed on stoneware jug (1835) by W Ridgway & Co. of Staffordshire at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.Thoreau family objects including Staffordshire lusterware pitcher (1840-50), fire bucket (c1825), glass sweetmeat dish (1790-1810), Chinese export porcelain covered tureen (c1790), Staffordshire lusterware covered sugar bowl (1840-50), & English glass decanter (c1820) at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.
Green tea service by Staffordshire of England at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Pink lusterware tea set from Staffordshire, England fired with metallic oxide pigments & popular until the invention of electroplating in 1840s at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Lusterware cake plate with transfer-print of Queen Victoria probably by Staffordshire at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Texian Campaigne china serving plate by Staffordshire commemorate U.S. War with Mexico at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.
Green tea service (1820-40) by Staffordshire of England at Connecticut Historical Society. Hartford, CT.Pink lusterware tea set (c1830) from Staffordshire, England fired with metallic oxide pigments & popular until the invention of electroplating in 1840s at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Lusterware cake plate with transfer-print of Queen Victoria (c1840) probably by Staffordshire at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Texian Campaigne china serving plate (1846-52) by Staffordshire commemorate U.S. War with Mexico (1846-8) at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.
Staffordshire Texian Campaigne bowl with silver beakers & glass beer stein at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Texas Room with Texian Campaigne china by Staffordshire commemorate U.S. War with Mexico at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Stoneware compote with blue transfer-print showing city of Fredericton, NB by Podmore, Walker & Co of Tunstall, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Earthenware platter with blue transfer-print showing Ontario lake scenery by Joseph Heath of Tunstall, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Staffordshire Texian Campaigne bowl with silver beakers & glass beer stein at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Texas Room with Texian Campaigne china (1846-52) by Staffordshire commemorate U.S. War with Mexico (1846-8) at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Stoneware compote with blue transfer-print showing city of Fredericton, NB (c1845-55) by Podmore, Walker & Co of Tunstall, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Earthenware platter with blue transfer-print showing Ontario lake scenery (c1850) by Joseph Heath of Tunstall, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Blue & white earthenware collection from various potteries in Staffordshire & Yorkshire at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.Blue & white earthenware collection from various potteries in Staffordshire & Yorkshire at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.Earthenware spaniel dog figures possibly from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware printed food jar & pot lids from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Blue & white earthenware collection (early 19thC) from various potteries in Staffordshire & Yorkshire at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.Blue & white earthenware collection (early 19thC) from various potteries in Staffordshire & Yorkshire at Drum Castle. Drumoak, Scotland.Earthenware spaniel dog figures (late 19thC) possibly from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Earthenware printed food jar & pot lids (1850-75) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Earthenware pot lids with view of Margate from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Uncle Tom & Eva ceramic statuette from Staffordshire, England after Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist novel at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.James Braidwood firemaster of Edinburgh figurine by Staffordshire pottery at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.English Staffordshire fish plates at New Brunswick Museum. Saint John, NB.
Earthenware pot lids with view of Margate (1850-75) from Staffordshire, England at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Uncle Tom & Eva ceramic statuette (1855-60) from Staffordshire, England after Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist novel at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.James Braidwood firemaster of Edinburgh figurine (c1860) by Staffordshire pottery at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.English Staffordshire fish plates (c1862-83) at New Brunswick Museum. Saint John, NB.
Ironstone pottery platter in tea leaf pattern by Alfred Meakin of Staffordshire, England at Santa Fe Trail Museum. Trinidad, CO.Thomas Carlyle earthenware pitcher by Etruria of Staffordshire, England at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.Earthenware plate with transfer-print of maple leaves by Thomas Furnival & Sons of Cobridge, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Ashet soup tureen by George Logan made by Keeling & Co., Staffordshire at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.
Ironstone pottery platter in tea leaf pattern (c1880) by Alfred Meakin of Staffordshire, England at Santa Fe Trail Museum. Trinidad, CO.Thomas Carlyle earthenware pitcher (1881) by Etruria of Staffordshire, England at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.Earthenware plate with transfer-print of maple leaves (c1885-90) by Thomas Furnival & Sons of Cobridge, Staffordshire, England at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.Ashet soup tureen (c1903) by George Logan made by Keeling & Co., Staffordshire at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.
Porcelain teaset by Wileman & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent printed with Waterford city crest at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.Porcelain teaset by Wileman & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent printed with Waterford city crest at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.Earthenware Biarritz square plate, cup & saucer by Clarice Cliff of Arthur J. Wilkinson Ltd., Royal Staffordshire Pottery, Burslem, England at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Porcelain loving cup commemorating coronation of George VI & Queen Mother Elizabeth by J.G. Robinson made by Paragon China of Longton, Staffordshire at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Porcelain teaset (c1904) by Wileman & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent printed with Waterford city crest (said to have been used for visit of King Edward VII) at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.Porcelain teaset (c1904) by Wileman & Co. of Stoke-on-Trent printed with Waterford city crest at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.Earthenware Biarritz square plate, cup & saucer (c1933) by Clarice Cliff of Arthur J. Wilkinson Ltd., Royal Staffordshire Pottery, Burslem, England at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX.Porcelain loving cup commemorating coronation of George VI & Queen Mother Elizabeth (1937) by J.G. Robinson made by Paragon China of Longton, Staffordshire at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Silver tea service & Staffordshire bone china cups in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Coffee cup & saucer by Newhall factory of Staffordshire, England at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Auld lang syne musical tankard by Crown Devon Fieldings of Stoke-on-Trent at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Alloway, Scotland.Porcelain cup & saucer with image of Queen Elizabeth to commemorate opening of St Lawrence Seaway by Aynsley China of Stoke-on-Trent at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Silver tea service & Staffordshire bone china cups in Alabama period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Coffee cup & saucer by Newhall factory of Staffordshire, England at Museum of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland.Auld lang syne musical tankard (c1935) by Crown Devon Fieldings of Stoke-on-Trent at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Alloway, Scotland.Porcelain cup & saucer with image of Queen Elizabeth to commemorate opening of St Lawrence Seaway (1959) by Aynsley China of Stoke-on-Trent at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.
Porcelain cup & cover commemorates marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spence by Aynsley China of Stoke-on-Trent at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.


Porcelain cup & cover commemorates marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spence (1981) by Aynsley China of Stoke-on-Trent at Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, ON.


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