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Maker and a strange mark
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:52 pm
by celadon
Hi
I recently got this jug in a job-lot, it is London 1752-53. The maker's mark is only partially showing, any guesses to who it might be?
The third photo is a mark at the bottom of one of the feet, IHR covering a star, could this be a journeyman's mark?
Thank you.
Keith
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:30 pm
by Granmaa
Well, the mark on the foot is a monogram made by the owners of the jug.
The maker could perhaps be Starling Wilford or David Willaume II (Grimwade 3191, 3195), but I'm really not sure.
Miles
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:49 pm
by celadon
Miles
I tried to get a clearer image of the makers mark. I believe you are correct, through the loupe it is clearly WI.
Thank you.
Keith
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:08 pm
by dognose
Hi,
I don't think Wilford or Willaume can be candidates for the maker of this jug. The marks (Grimwade 3191 and 3195) were entered prior to the Plate Act of 1738 which required new marks to be entered that were different from their previous ones.
The maker of this jug was probably recorded in one of the missing registers, but a possibilty may be that the maker is William Justis (Grimwade 3888-9) a known maker of waiters, salvers and sauce-boats.
Trev.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:16 pm
by celadon
Trev
Thank you for the input. I was not aware of the Plate Act and your comments make good sense.
I am learning so much through this forum!
Keith
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