Members of the Adams family were Potters as early as 1447. They rose to eminence in the trade during the eighteenth century as Master Potters in Burslem and elsewhere in the area of Staffordshire now known as the Potteries.  Members of the family worked with potting families such as the Tofts, Astburys, Daniels, Wedgwoods. Warburtons, Woods and Mayers, becoming pioneers of their trade in North Stafforshire.

Items from the Juliet dinner service on offer would have been manufactured by William Adams & Son of Tunstall in 1930 (if the impressed marks on many items are indeed date marks).  The earthenware, which is now apparently quite scarce, is transfer printed with a variable design based upon central blue and white floral motifs, around which leaf designs are dotted, surrounded finally by a two-banded border.  The inner band appears to look like cracked ice (possibly taken from the Chinese Bird pattern) whilst the outer band has a blue dotted marbled effect interspersed with identical blue and white patterns.  Items all have the standard printed mark used between 1914 - 1940.

The item on offer here is a smallish (12 inches) octagonal serving platter. Condition is excellent; there are no chips or staining, but there is some crazing on the underside of the platter.

For other items available in the Juliet range, please see my website:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/roberttbobcollectables