Meigh Pottery, also known as Old Hall Pottery, was a British pottery company that was established in 1790 by Job Meigh and his son Charles Meigh. Meigh Pottery was run successfully by Charles Meigh from 1834 when he took over from his father, Job.

Job Meigh worked out of Old Hall Pottery, Hanley, Staffordshire from 1805, producing high quality stoneware and earthenware. Charles continued this business. His most well known and popular works were white stoneware jugs with relief decoration of Gothic Revival motifs.

The designs were formed as part of the mould before pieces were cast. The ‘Minster’ jug was a key design, sometimes referred to as a ‘Minster Jug’ or ‘York Minster’ although the religious design has no known association with York Minster.

Religious scenes were common in Meigh’s work, as were sporting events and drinking activities. Larger examples are sought after by collectors, realising higher prices more...

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An important rare palace size 19th century English Charles…

An important rare palace size 19th century English Charles Meigh & Son exhibition majolica vase circa 1855 of bulbous form with cranes forming handles, having central hand painted vignettes to front and rear depicting exotic birds in river landscapes,…

A Victorian large relief moulded apostle jug, by Charles Meigh…

Victorian Apostle Jug by Charles Meigh & Co

A Victorian large relief moulded apostle jug, by Charles Meigh & Co. of Hanley, in the Gothic style, the octagonal body with arched recessed panels each with a different apostle, pewter lid, impressed marks to base including date 1842. Height 265. Note: A…

English mid-Victorian covered muffin dish, by Charles Meigh,…

Charles Meigh's Victorian Muffin Dish

English mid-Victorian covered muffin dish, by Charles Meigh, c1850s

A pair of Victorian Charles Meigh Neo-Classical revival, black…

Victorian Neo-Classical Revival Ceramic Vases (10 words)

A pair of Victorian Charles Meigh Neo-Classical revival, black ground ceramic vases, English, circa 1880. 41 cm high

Antique stoneware jug, together with small stoneware jug by…

Antique Stoneware Jug with Small Charles MEigh Jug

Antique stoneware jug, together with small stoneware jug by Charles MEigh