Pottery Mark - Triangle with either SJ or JS inside the triangle

by Wendy Shuttleworth
(Melbourne, Australia)

Pottery Mark - Triangle with either SJ or JS inside the triangle:- Hello. I have a small burgundy pottery jug without any other coloring. It is approx 6 inches in height. It has quite an ornate design with a bell bottom, a wide mouth on the spout and a loop handle which sits about one inch above the top of the jug. Around the top of the jug are small indented hearts. The makers mark is a triangle with the letters which are either JS or SJ, depending on which way you look at the base of the jug. It's difficult to tell which way is up on the makers mark, unless you take it for granted that the point of the triangle is the top and not the base. The jug belonged to my mother who has recently passed away. We are in the process of packing up her home and this was one of the many items around the home that belonged to her family. I have found information on most of the items, but this jug has proved difficult to identify. If you are able to assist, I would appreciate your advice on who the maker may be. Regards Wendy. 2 Photos are attached.

Wendy

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Pottery Mark - Triangle with either SJ or JS inside the triangle

The forum Help Elf says:-

Very obscure and difficult to identify. I looked up all the JS or SJ marks and only found a few in my various references.

I am just mentioning them to keep them on record for future reference, no matter how unlikely they might be.

The pitcher looks quite Rookwood-like, but this is not a mark of theirs as far as I know. Rookwood had an artist with initials that fit “js” or “sj” but that's all I know.

Other studio potters are Jane Smith, Cumbria, Julian Stair, Arlingford Studios, London, UK, Daniel Smith, Archway Ceramics, E London, German Faience makers J. Schapper.

Not very likely to be any of the above, so we would welcome any other suggestions.

For general free advice on how to research your collection, Peter wrote this page:

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H.E.