This brightly colored hand-painted English Staffordshire china in vivid teals, blues and pinks in John Maddock & Son's famous Indian Tree pattern. The edges are smooth and are in very good condition with minimal signs of use or age. Many fine china companies made the famous and sought-after Indian Tree Pattern.
The 9" luncheon plate has 2 tiny chips in the back, nocracks and no crazing. A tiny bit of wear to the edge pattern is noted, as is expected of a fine china piece of this age. The matching 5.5" tea saucer has no chips or cracks, and no crazing. The flat teacup / tea cup also has no chips, cracks or crazing and measures 2" high and 3.5" in diameter.
The luncheon plate has a black backstamp, saucer has a brown and the teacup is unmarked. The backstamp on the luncheon plate and saucer date from c. 1896+.
Royal Vitreous, Majestic: Burslem, Staffordshire. 1855 - no longer in operation (was known to be in operation in the mid-1960's. Burslem - whose ancient name means 'Burgweard's Elms' was incorporated in June 1878. Although not the first of the six towns to be incorporated. Burslem was the largest town in the Potteries for many of the early years and the first to develop with the onset of the industrial Revolution. So it become known as 'The Mother Town of the Potteries'.
John Maddock & Sons were fine English producers of earthenware of various kinds. The "Ltd", added to the title in 1896. The trade named: Vitrified or Royal Vitreous (c.1880-1896). We know from research that between 1842 - 55, china was marked J. Maddock; from c.1855-70 J. Maddock "and Son" and then from c.1870 "and Sons".
http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/m/maddock.html
MADDOCK, John (c. 1807-77), pottery manufacturer, Burslem. John Maddock Sr. was the son of John and Sarah Maddock, was born in Burslem and baptized on July 19,1807.
The firm of John Maddock was founded in the 1830's in premises in Newcastle Street, Burslem. John Maddock was in partnership with Seddon from 1839 to1842. The firm made granite ware for the American market.
John Maddock required all his employees to join a sick club. He retired from the business in the1870s. John Maddock was a member of Burslem Board of Health from 1850 to1868, and was chairman and chief bailiff 1852-3 and 1854-5. When the Baths and Washhouses Act was not adopted in Burslem in 1852 John Maddock offered to build public baths at his own expense if he could be guaranteed £50 p.a. in subscriptions. He was a member of the British Anti-State Church Association.
He married Martha nee Knowles and his children included John Maddock junior and James Maddock. By 1871, John Maddock Sr. had retired and his son had taken control of the company. He died in 1877. His widow presented the mayoral chain of Burslem in his memory in 1880.
IGI Staffs; Jewitt; Staffs. Sentinel 8 July 1916; VCH VIII.
A1519 - Antique INDIAN TREE Fine China Place Setting by JOHN MADDOCK & SONS, ENGLAND Royal Vitreous China #2
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