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Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 1:07 am I've a lovely platter in the Domestic Scenery pattern, largely attributed to Samuel & John Burton (1832 - 1845) except mine is conspicuously marked "Hardy". Interestingly the pattern mark cartouche bears the S & J B initials within it making me suspect that Hardy (whomever it was) inherited the pattern. I'm looking to find a date and makers attribution for this piece. Other Hardy items are unusual, but seemingly not rare and can be found in various places including at Replacements (mis-categorized as unknown maker PATTERN Hardy . . . ). I’ve looked at all the low-hanging fruit options (like Goddens and Google) and come up short. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 5:04 pm, in reply to "Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" Overviews"

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 5:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" Detail of Marks:

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 5:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" S & J B initials detail

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 5:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" The scenic ladnscape

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 5:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" Last message; details of scene. I'm always happy to supply bigger images or other shots on request.

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by Andrew J Pye on February 8, 2012, 3:27 am, in reply to "Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" Interesting. I had an enquiry last year from the person who owns the three pieces illustrated on Replacements as Unknown Maker Hardy pattern. They are soup tureen, stand and cover printed with Domestic Scenery in green. The printed back stamp is HARDY within laurel leaves and a crown above. There is no record of a potter called Hardy, who could have made these pieces. Domestic Scenery, which is clearly a series pattern and not a single view as stated in the Database, is only recorded as made by Samuel & John Burton. The fact that your platter has both printed backstamps suggests that the Burtons are the makers and Hardy is a retailer or importer and may be Henry Hardy earthenware & glass dealer of 67 Moorfields, Sheffield, England active 1837, which puts him in the right period. I would be interested to see images of your platter.

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 4:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" 76.115.3.96 Thanks, that's a huge help. I'll add pictures as soon as I can modify them to meet the message board requirements.

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by Andrew J Pye on February 8, 2012, 12:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" The items illustrated on Replacements are actually printed in black and not green as they state.

Re: Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton? Posted by ed on February 8, 2012, 1:09 am, in reply to "Information Wanted: Hardy, sucessor to Samuel & John Burton?" 184.76.85.120 FWIW: Photos will be forwarded to admin for inclusion in the database as soon as I am able.

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