Catalogue of specimens in the Museum of practical geology; illustrative of the composition and manufacture of British pottery and porcelain, from the ... by Sir Henry De La Beche and Trenham Reeks

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...LONGPORT, STAFFORDSHIRE." G. 443. Tea-pot and Cover, with silver-mounted spout; glazed fawn-coloured body ornamented with gilt lines, and painted with landscapes in brown monochrome; impressed mark, an anchor. G. 444. Dish, in white glazed earthenware, printed in blue with English landscape; pierced border; impressed mark,--" F. Meir." G. 445. Two Plates, with G. 445a. J scroll borders in green and gold; centres painted with groups of fruit in similar style to that on No. G. 438; marked in red, "Crystal Ware" G. 446. Toby Fill-pot Ale-jug, in white glazed earthenware, painted in colours; unmarked. Presented by Henry Willett, Esq., F.G.S., 1874. G. 447. Large Jug. Height, 8 inches. Blue jasper ground with white raised figures representing the four seasons in Wedgwood's t tyle; floral border round the neck; rim mounted in silver; impressed mark,--" ADAMS." William Adams was one of Wedgwood's pupils, and afterwards a manufacturer on his own account. He produced jasper ware which closely resembled Wedgwood's. „ G. 448. Dessert Plate, in green glazed ware, with flowers in low relief; impressed mark," j. Adams." G, 449. Fish Plate, in common white ware, with a fish printed in brown; impressed mark,--" Close "& co., late Wm. Adams and Sons, "Stoke-upon-Trent." G. 450. Wine-cask, mounted on stand, in cream-coloured ware. Cask painted dark brown and glazed, with gilt hoops; supported by four figures representing boys holding grapes and kneeling at the corners of a square table, which rests on four pedestals with embossed trophies. Barrel stamped " M. 22;" Stand stamped, "M. 15." G. 451. Quart Jug, in stoneware; drab-coloured ground with white raised figures representing cu...