1880–1903
Mellor, Taylor & Co England Warranted Stone China
Source dates the crowned shield variants to 1880–1903.
Burslem, England
Pottery & porcelain
Mellor, Taylor & Co marks
Burslem, England, United Kingdom · 1880–1903 · 9 marks.
- Active years
- 1880–1903
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City / region
- Burslem, England
- Products
- china, earthenware, porcelain
- Marks
- 9
Dated marks & timeline
9 marks
1880–1903
Warranted Stone China Mellor, Taylor & Co England
Source dates the crowned shield variants to 1880–1903.
Burslem, England
2010
Semi Porcelain Mellor, Taylor & Co England
Illustrated fragment found on a Lake Michigan beach in 2010; this is a discovery date.
Burslem, England
c. 2024
Warranted Stone China Mellor, Taylor & Co England
Illustrated fragment found in the Wisconsin River in 2024; this is a discovery date.
Burslem, England
Undated
Semi Porcelain Mellor, Taylor & Co England
Illustrated fragment found on a Lake Michigan beach in 2010; this is a discovery date.
Burslem, England
OCEANA is the pattern name.
Undated
Semi Porcelain Mellor, Taylor & Co England
Design 206866 was registered on 1 February 1893; this is a design registration date.
Burslem, England
SUPERB is the pattern name.
Undated
Semi Porcelain Mellor, Taylor & Co England
Illustrated fragment found on a Lake Michigan beach in 2010; this is a discovery date.
Burslem, England
EMBLEM is the pattern name.
About Mellor, Taylor & Co
Mellor, Taylor & Co made earthenware, graniteware and ironstone for American and domestic markets in Burslem. The source records activity at Top Bridge and Cleveland Works, while historical accounts and directories differ on some works names and dates. Partners included Thomas Taylor, Henry Prall, Robert White, Ann Mellor and Marmaduke Mellor. Robert White retired in January 1888; a creditors notice appeared in April 1904.