Antique 1868 Thomas Booth Pearlware Jug Ref. aug73
The Booths Pottery started in 1864, by a coal miner named Thomas Booth. The pottery had a very checkered career, and the different owners make it quite difficult to date much of their pottery. However, it does appear that, in 1864, Thomas opened his pottery with a John Evans. This was at Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This partnership did not last and we see John Evans disappearing in 1868. A new partnership was formed with William Turner and the company traded under the name, 'Thomas Booth & Co'. This would have been the date the above jug was manufactured, at least we do know the company mark at this time. But, it was only for four years and we see Thomas now in partnership with his son, Thomas Gimbert, and, once again the company changes names. It is now known as 'Thomas Booth and Son'. A year later, in 1873, on the death of Thomas Booth, his son has changed the name to 'Thomas G. Booth'. By 1883, we now have Thomas G. Booth and F. Booth in the company. The name, 'Thomas G. Booth', continued until 1891 when it now was called ‘Booths’.
'Booths' became famous for their Royal Semi-Porcelain and for their Silicon China. They copied, to a very large extent, a number of 18th century Worcester and other important pieces . Some were unmarked and have been sold as originals. However, Booths copied them all in opaque earthenware and NOT porcelain.
Royal Doulton now owns all their patterns.
The jug shows a bright vibrant floral design, the flowers and leaves having been hand-clobbered in rich enamels on a transferred pattern. Around the neck of the jug is a gilded pattern as well at at the rim. In remarkably good condition for its age, showing no cracks nor chips. Some very slight staining near the top of the handle and slight crazing of the glaze, typical for this era.
The jug stands 21 cm high and had a diameter of around 13cm at it widest point
This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE. There are many articles being offered as 'antiques' when, clearly, they are not.
Price R550.00
Post R80.00
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