 | Maker: Heath Pattern:Residence of Richard Jordan New Jersey lilac
Dinner Plate c1835
Joseph Heath & Co of Newfield Pottery, Tunstall, active 1828 to 1841, produced this intriguing design, of which the full title as spelt out on the backstamp is The Residence of the Late Richard Jordan, New Jersey. Jordan was born in 1756 and died in 1826. He became a Quaker preacher and was one of the first to speak out against the holding of slaves. During the last year of his life Jordan was sketched by his friend William Mason, a drawing teacher from Philadelphia, standing outside his farmhouse at Camden, New Jersey and this drawing became the inspiration for this unique china pattern. Quite how the sketch metamorphosed into a design on china is not known, but certainly it became a popular design and all manner of wares are found in several different colours, although red appears most common, whilst lilac as here is one of the rarest.
Lilac printed cartouche backstamp incorporating the design name and the initials JH&Co. Impressed propellor mark, set within circle of dots.
The glaze has some crazing and there are a few untensil marks, but overall in lovely condition.
Dimensions: 26.5 cm / 10.25 ins
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