Bowl

2019.UR1.006 

Mellor & Co.

Early 20th century

Material: Ceramic 

Ware: Whiteware (Ironstone)
 

Weight: 456g 

Dimensions: Rim diam. 16 cm, base diam. 8 cm, height 6.8 cm 

Condition: Fair
 

Description: 

Deep bowl with vertical rim and flaring ring foot, "Mellor & Co." mark on base
 

Discussion: 

Organized in 1894 in Trenton, New Jersey, the Mellor and Company mark features the British 

lion and unicorn, royal crown, and shield bearing the monogram of the Cook Pottery Co. with 

the name Mellor & Co. below. At the time the company was established, English pottery was 

highly sought after in the United States, thus, in order to compete, many American companies 

made their marks resemble British ones. 

Bibliography: 

Lehner, L. 1988. Lehner’s Encyclopedia of U.S. Marks on Pottery, Porcelain, & Clay. Paducah, KY: Collector Books.