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Anthony Shaw (& Son) (& Co) mark: Warranted Anthony Shaw & Son's Opaque Stone China ENGLAND, c. 1882–1898

Mark details

The possessive SON’S identifies the firm of Anthony Shaw & Son; the caption dates the mark 1882–1898.

Fragment recovered from a Houlton, Maine, dump in 2026. The caption explains that only one son joined the partnership.

1851–1857

Imperial Ironstone China Anthony Shaw Tunstall marks with the town name TUNSTALL are dated 1851 to 1857

c. 1851–1860

Marks without a town name usually date to about 1851–1860.

c. 1851–1860

Marks without a town name are probably 1851–1860; the caption qualifies this attribution.

c. 1851–1860

Marks without a town name are probably 1851–1860; the caption qualifies this attribution.

c. 1851–1860

Marks without a town name are probably 1851–1860; the caption qualifies this attribution.

c. 1851–1860

The caption tentatively dates this mark to 1851–1860.