John Meir & Son

Tunstall, Staffordshire 1837 - 1897

Greengates Pottery,
Tunstall,
Staffordshire 1837 - 1897

Another of the Staffordshire family business' which survived virtually the whole of the C19th. Founded by John Meir at the Greengates Pottery in 1812 took his son into partnership in 1837. Worked in good quality earthenwares and ironstone produced many transferware patterns including "Willow" and "Asiatic Pheasants".
"Asiatic Pheasants" production probably did not start until 1860 - 1870.

Marks employed

Mark used between 1870 - 1897

Greengates Pottery, Tunstall, Staffordshire	1837 - 1897
Another of the Staffordshire family business' which survived virtually the whole of the C19th. Founded by John Meir at the Greengates Pottery in 1812 took his son into partnership in 1837. Worked in good quality earthenwares and ironstone produced many transferware patterns including "Willow" and "Asiatic Pheasants". "Asiatic Pheasants" production probably did not start until 1860 - 1870.