Description
An antique earthenware mug by Anthony Shaw. The marks are with "& CO" which dates it 1898 to 1900. Anthony Shaw was born in Cheddleton, Staffordshire. in 1851 e established himself as an earthenware manufacturer at the Newport Works. He exporting ware to the United States (granite-ware & cream ware) & to South America (luster & painted ware). in 1855 Shaw was awarded a medal at the Paris Exhibition. Shaw was famous for his "Tea Leaf" design, Anthony Shaw is considered to have produced the original Tea Leaf motif on his Sydenham, Niagara Fan & Chinese Shape body styles, registered in 1856. Anthony Shaw build a new works called the Mersey Pottery at Middleport, Burslem. 4" wide x 3" tall Antique Anthony Shaw English Ironstone Coffee/Shaving Mug
