Thomas Sneyd






 

Location and period of operation:

Thomas Sneyd

Hanley

1846

1847

 

Short lived earthenware manufacturer at Miles Bank, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England

 

Formerly: Sneyd & Hill 

 

 


T SNEYD
HANLEY 

variously decorated versions of this transfer ware plate were produced 

 

 

 

unmarked jug attributed to Thomas Sneyd
- the same pattern was produced by the predecessor Sneyd & Hill -

 

 

 

impressed mark: T SNEYD HANLEY 

"Vase of porcelain, decorated with gilding on a dark blue ground. Ovoid body, long narrow neck, recurved mouth with wavy edge, tall foot, two scrolled loop handles rising from the shoulder. 

On one side are figures of two Roman soldiers, and on the other is a vase. 

The remaining surface is decorated with crossed spears, crescents, rosettes and small sprays of foliage."

 

Vase by Thomas Sneyd in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

 

 

 


flow blue tureen with twisted handles and finial  


T SNEYD 
HANLEY 

photos courtesy: Stephen Howard

 

 

 

Marks used on ware for identification:

 

T SNEYD
HANLEY

impressed mark

 

 

 


1879 map of Miles Bank pottery manufactory , Hanley
 

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