Keys & Mountford

Samuel Keys and John Mountford made parian in John Street, Stoke, and appear in directories from 1851 to 1854. Godden gives their dates as 1850-57. They produced just two relief-moulded jugs, the Boy and Eagle being fairly well known whereas Roger de Coverley is seldom seen.

Boy and Eagle (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: impressed "S. KEYS / & MOUNTFORD" Illustrations: Henrywood RMJ/237; Rumsey 147-50
Roger de Coverley (not titled) Design not registered. Marks: impressed "S. KEYS / & MOUNTFORD" Illustrations: None The source has been identified by Jim McAuliffe as a wood engraving accompanying a theatre review in The Illustrated London News for 3 May 1851; titled “Scene from ‘Roger de Coverley,’ at the Olympic Theatre".

Credits: Laurie King; Jim McAuliffe; Paul Walther; Dreweatt-Neate, Newbury