Pearl Sydenham profi..

Pearl Sydenham
by J. & G. Meakin
So far no registery marks found.
Pearl Sydenham shape was primarily made by J&G Meakin.
Some compotes have been found with a J. Maddock mark. The
name Pearl came from the oval mark with PEARL CHINA
below J&G Meakin. (see drawing). No patent registry date has
been found on any J&G Meakin piece of white ironstone, but
we suspect it was potted shortly after 1853-4 (when The
T&RBoote Sydenham shape was patented). It is an obvious
copy with enough variations. They made round or oval bodies
with no flat panels. But it still resembles Sydenham. The
pointed shield or ogee motif is shouldered tightly with no dart
or fleur de lys between. (see dish drawing). As with many
Meakin shapes Pearl Sydenham is beautifully potted always
gleaming white with seldom any crazing. It is no easily found.
We know of no collector that has gathered a set of the tea,
chamber and dinner pieces.
Besides Meakin, this plate is also
found marked
Pearson’s No. 5 Shape, E. Pearson,
Cobridge, c. 1856
Persia Shape, E. Corn, Burslem, and
T. Goodfellow.