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Moulded Teapots

Some jug designs were adapted for use on teapots or other related wares. Although they are not a focus for this site, teapots will be added here as I come across them. Where they are adapted from jug designs, full details will be filed on the appropriate manufacturer's page.

Alhambra (not titled)
William Ridgway, Son & Co. Jug design not published or registered. Also recorded as a matching sugar box.
Marks: impressed "RIDGWAY SON & Co."
Illustrations: none

"Avon"
Bednall & Heath. Jug design registered on 10 November 1880, Parcel 13, Number 358141, by Bednall & Heath of Hanley.
Marks: moulded title on a ribbon and moulded registration diamond
Illustrations: none

  

Bamboo and Birds (not titled)
Registered on 21 January 1874, Parcel 7, Number 279964, by W.T. Copeland & Sons of Stoke. Although registered as a teapot, the design was also issued as a jug.
Marks: moulded registration diamond and impressed "COPELAND"
Illustrations: Hughes 1/205k; Hughes 2/141 (jug)
Birdcage (not titled)
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug. It is unusual to see relief-moulding and transfer-printing combined. The moulded design of this teapot matches wares made by Copeland but this teapot is unmarked.
Marks: unmarked		  
Blackberries (not titled)
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: none except for painted pattern number 735 or 7354		  
Bramble (not titled)
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: none		  
Cherubs (not titled)
Made by T.J. & J. Mayer of Dale Hall. Design not registered. Also made as a jug, mustard pot, and spill vases.
Marks: no mark yet recorded on teapot		  

"Cone"
Design registered on 12 June 1868, Parcel 5, by William Brownfield of Cobridge. The example shown here is more properly described as a tea kettle, and is a later issue with date code for September 1876.
Marks: moulded trade mark and registration diamond with title beneath

  

Coral (not titled)
Beech,Hancock & Co. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug but possibly a precursor for the Seaweed and Coral jug by Beech & Hancock.
Marks: printed swan with "BEECH, HANCOCK, & Co. / TUNSTALL." beneath

  

"Delhi Tea Set"
Made by Cork & Edge. Design not registered. The tea set includes a small cream jug.
Marks: moulded Staffordshire knot inscribed “DELHI / TEA SET / CORK AND / EDGE”

  

"Dresden"
Made by Thomas Booth. Design registered on 7 June 1870, Parcel 16, Number 242234, By Thomas Booth of Hanley. Not known as a jug.
Marks: moulded registration mark within circle inscribed “DRESDEN / T.B. / HANLEY”.

  

Flower Panels (not titled)
Cyples. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug but the design is very similar to a "No.20" jug made by William Hackwood.
Marks: impressed "CYPLES"

  
Foliate Scrolls (not titled)
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Also known as a matching cream jug.
Marks: none yet recorded		  
Framed Leaves (not titled)
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: none yet recorded		  
Leaves and Berries (not titled)
Made by James Edwards of Dale Hall. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: impressed "EDWARDS / DH"		  
Mask Between Storks (not titled)
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Also made as a jug.
Marks: none yet recorded		  
"Prince Albert"
Made by the South Wales Pottery. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: moulded title cartouche; also impressed "SOUTH WALES / POTTERY" (uncommon)		  

Running Ivy (not titled)
Teapot made by Thomas Till. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: impressed "TILL"

  

"Toledo"
Maker unknown. Design not registered. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: Impressed title "TOLEDO" in a curve (the brown example illustrated is unmarked)

Union Flowers (not titled)
Registered on 17 October 1883, Parcel 6, Numbers 405467-68, by Hall & Read of Hanley. Not yet seen as a jug.
Marks: moulded registration diamond

Credits: David Beresford; Steve Birks (thepotteries.org); Pauline Cooper; Joan Cowan; the collection of Robert Griesbach; Robert Hawker; Dick Henrywood; John Jefferson; Malcolm Kenwood; Ros King; Adrian Lewis; Sarah Nightingale; Rita's Bazaar; Duncan Robinson; St. Leonard's Hispice, York; Kevin Trewartha; Paul White