Old Hall Porcelain Works Ltd






 

Location and period of operation:

Old Hall Porcelain Works Ltd

Hanley

1886

1902

 

Manufacturer of  earthenware and porcelains at the Old Hall Works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England.

  • The Old Hall Works was operated from 1790 by the Meigh family. 

  • In 1886 the name of the Old Hall Earthenware Co. Ltd. was changed to the Old Hall Porcelain Works Ltd. The mark and ware of the previous company was continued. 

  • Charles Meigh was listed as the Managing Director until at least 1889. In a 1892 directory Taylor Ashworth is listed as Managing Director. 

  • The company had financial difficulties and was closed and was liquidated in 1902 

 

Previously: Old Hall Earthenware

 

The London Gazette
20 November 1903 


notice of presentation of Liquidators' accounts 

 

 


ceramic fan marked Old Hall, England

c.1891 - 1902 

 

 


platter in the landscape pattern 

the registration number 301226 shows that the landscape pattern was registered on the 8th July 1897

Old Hall sometimes marked their ware with the month/year of manufacture - in this instance 4/98 shows that the platter was made in April 1898 

 

photos courtesy: Claire Tallerico 

 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

 


Old Hall 
1790

c.1886 - 1890
Old Hall 
1790
ENGLAND

c.1891 - 1902

this mark was introduced by the Old Hall Earthenware Co Ltd. in 1884
and continued by the Old Hall Porcelain Works Ltd.

"ENGLAND" was added from c.1891 

1790 is the date that the Old Hall Works was first operated by a member of the Meigh family.

the mark incorporates the Stafford Knot

 

 


Old Hall Works

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