Antique Thomas Till & Sons Neoclassical Grecian Hanging Transferware Platter 14"

Description

Large antique Thomas Till Grecian earthenware meat serving platter with blue-gray transferware design. Features and aesthetic Neoclassical / Gecian inspired border, sprigs of leaves and flowers around a central motif with an urn and cart. Base stamped D and incised 12. Circa 1860s - 1870s.

From around 1833 Thomas Till was a partner in the business of Barker, Sutton & Till. In 1842 James Sutton retired and the business continued as Barker & Till.

In May 1850 William Barker left the partnership which was continued by Thomas Till on his own account.

Thomas Till was joined by by his eldest son Edwin and the business became Thomas Till & Son.

At the Paris Exhibition of 1855, Thomas Till & Son received a certificate of merit.

In 1861 the style changed to Thomas Till & Sons after Till's second son William Thomas Till joined the business.

In the 1881 census Thomas Till, then aged 76, was described as an "Earthenware Manufacturer Employing 200 Work People".

Thomas Till likely died in 1882.

In November 1890 Edwin Till left the partnership and the business was continued by his brother William Thomas Till.

At sometime William Thomas Till joined in partnership with Charles Henry Salt (of the Salt Bros business at the Brownhills Pottery).

In December 1902 this partnership was dissolved and the business carried on by C. H. Salt on his own - the name "Thomas Till and Sons" was retained.

At some Charles Henry Salt joined in partnership with Arthur Cecil Salt - this partnership was dissolved in March 1914 and Charles Henry continued on his own - again the name "Thomas Till and Sons" was retained.

The business closed in 1928.

Condition

Good Overall - Crazing; gentle wear; plate hanger hot glued in place - could be removed

Dimensions

13. 75" x 11.25" x 1.5" (Width x Depth x Height)