Maker and a strange mark

[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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