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Lovely Vintage WhiteCeramic Pitcher & Bowl - $50 (Washington)
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Bought them in the mid-1970s and enjoyed looking at the pair over the years.
PITCHER: Cook & Hancock
BOWL: Royal Ironstone China - by Alfred Meakin Ltd -
PITCHER - Google Search for the Cook & Hancock:
Cook & Hancock refers to Crescent Pottery Co., a Trenton, New Jersey pottery firm founded by Charles H. Cook and W. S. Hancock.
History: Crescent Pottery (aka Cook & Hancock) operated from 1881 to 1892 when it joined the Trenton Potteries Company.
Products: They manufactured white granite and cream-colored wares, including pitchers and bowls.
Marks: The company used various marks, including the New Jersey Coat of Arms, and a lion's head in a circular garter, especially on white granite dinnerware. About 1890, they used a lion mark printed in black on white granite or "Paris White" ware. Later, they used the "Dainty" pattern mark.
Materials: Cook & Hancock pitchers and bowls are often made of ironstone or semi-granite.
Crazing: Many antique pieces will have crazing (fine cracks in the glaze) due to age.
Value: Some Cook & Hancock pitchers are estimated to be worth $85 to $100, depending on condition and specifics.
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BOWL: Royal Ironstone China - by Alfred Meakin Ltd -
NOTE :• THE PRESENCE OF "LTD" INDICATES A PIECE MADE AFTER 1896. This bowl was made after 1896
Royal Ironstone China, manufactured by Alfred Meakin Ltd, is a type of durable earthenware that the company produced alongside its semi-porcelain tableware and toilet ware. Alfred Meakin Ltd. was a British pottery company founded in 1875 by Alfred Meakin in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
• They were a major producer of ironstone china, particularly the white granite variety, and exported to numerous countries, notably the United States.
Royal Ironstone:
• Royal Ironstone China is a durable earthenware, not containing iron, that served as a more affordable alternative to porcelain.
• The "Royal" designation suggests a higher quality or particular design focus.
• Pieces often include backstamps with "Royal Ironstone China," "Alfred Meakin," "England," and a Royal Arms Mark.
Marks and Backstamps:
• Marks can aid in identification and dating; early marks might include a globe with the name "Alfred Meakin," and "England" was added in 1891.
• The presence of "LTD" indicates a piece made after 1896