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Herculaneum Pottery

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In 1833 the company was dissolved, and sold for £25,000 ($ 125,000) to Mr. Ambrose Lace, who leased the premises to Thomas Case and James Mort. They introduced as a trademark the Liver, which is the crest of the borough of Liverpool. In 1836 they were succeeded by Mort & Simpson, who continued
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were also made, as were also jugs with relief figures. In 1800 the manufactory was considerably enlarged, and again in 1806. Early in the 19th century china was produced, and its manufacture was continued to the close of the works.
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Jug 1880-05 "Success to the Liverpool Packet", which flies an American flag. Inscribed "presentation" wares for ships were a speciality of Liverpool potters.
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potteries, and they were transported there by boat. The buildings acquired from Abbey were considerably enlarged and improved, and as
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About 1793-4 Richard Abbey, who had been apprenticed to John Sadler, an engraver, started a pottery at
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earthenware, which was carefully potted and of a somewhat deeper shade than that of
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until the close of the works in 1841. Early wares were marked "HERCULANEUM".
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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The Herculaneum Pottery: Liverpool's Forgotten Glory
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Index


Toxteth
Liverpool
England
creamware
pottery
bone china
porcelain
Toxteth Park
River Mersey
Worthington, Humble & Holland
Burslem
Staffordshire
Wedgwood
Etruria
Herculaneum
transfer-printed
Wedgwood
black basaltes
Herculaneum Dock
Creamware basket and stand, c. 1796-1805
Jug 1880-05 "Success to the Liverpool Packet", which flies an American flag. Inscribed "presentation" wares for ships were a speciality of Liverpool potters.
Transfer-printed dish, c. 1810
Transfer-printed
Imitation jasperware coffeepot, 1800-1810
jasperware



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