Maddock Logo Pendant

Historical Information
Type: Transferware (manufacturer's and retailer's mark)
Fabric: Vitreous earthenware (ironstone-type)
Date: Late 19th-early 20th Century
Find Location: North Essex, UK
Extra information:
The partial mark "Regd Patt Maddock England" identifies production by John Maddock & Sons of Burslem, a major Staffordshire firm known for durable vitreous wares. "Regd Patt" indicates a registered design, a common practice from the late 19th century to protect decorative patterns, while "England" was widely used on export ceramics. The additional mark "Stonier & Co, Liverpool" refers to the retailer rather than the maker. Stonier & Co was a prominent supplier of ceramics and household goods,
particularly noted for outfitting hotels, institutions, and ocean liners, including those of the White Star Line. This combination of marks reflects the industrial scale of Staffordshire pottery production and the extensive commercial networks that distributed such wares across Britain and beyond, linking everyday objects to both domestic life and maritime history.