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Catalog Number |
2020.FIC.056 |
Object Name |
Cup |
Title |
Maddock's Lamberton Works Floral Sprig Cup |
Description |
A white cylindrical-shaped cup with a gold rim and two images of floral sprigs on the front and back. The floral sprigs feature green leaves, purple and yellow flowers, and brown twigs, and are set against small light blue backgrounds. The sprig on the front has more flowers than the one on the back. The top of the cup is open, revealing the inside, and the gold rim slightly curves inward at the top. The bottom of the cup is slightly smaller than the body, and in the center of the bottom is a green Maddock Pottery Company logo. The logo features an image of a crown at the top, followed by a circle. Inside the circle, the words "MADDOCK'S LAMBERTON WORKS" are inscribed, with the word "PORCELAIN" beneath it. According to Harry Rinkler of WorthPoint, Scammell China Company originated in 1869 when George Comfort, Thomas Bell, and Jonathan Stewart founded Lamberton Works, a two-kiln pottery company. The company continued under this name until Thomas Maddock purchased it. D. William Scammell later bought out Maddock's interest, and in 1923, he and his five brothers assumed full control and changed the name to Scammell China Company. The company closed in 1955. Thomas Maddock, born in 1818 in Staffordshire, England, came from a family of potters. He emigrated to New York in 1847 with his first wife, Honor Bossom, and their two sons. After opening a China decorating business in New York City, he continued his work in pottery following Bossom's death in 1851. Maddock remarried Isabella Smith in 1852, and together they had three more sons. In 1873, Maddock moved to Trenton, where he established his pottery company. The business rapidly expanded, producing a variety of pottery, including sanitary ware, dinnerware, and utensils. Maddock's company grew further by acquiring rival companies such as Glasgow Pottery and Lamberton Works. Over time, the company was known under different names, including Millington, Astbury and Maddock, Maddock's Lamberton Works, and Maddock Pottery Company. Thomas Maddock passed away in 1899, but his sons carried on his legacy, continuing to run the family business. In 1923, the Maddocks sold the Lamberton Works property to the Scammell family. The entire operation was eventually sold in 1929 to American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation, marking the end of the Maddock family's pottery legacy. Citations: Rinkler, H. (n.d.-a). Lamberton Works / Scammel China Company - Guide to value, Marks, history | worthpoint dictionary. Worthpoint. https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/ceramics/na--united-states/lamberton-works-scammel-china-company The Maddocks of Trenton: Kings of Industry - Trenton City Museum. Trenton City Museum . (2014, November 18). https://ellarslie.org/maddocks-kings-of-industry/ |
Year Range from |
1888 |
Year Range to |
1923 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Maddock's Lamberton Works |
Height (in) |
4.750 |
Diameter (in) |
3.250 |
Condition |
Poor |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Cracks, paint fading, and accretions throughout. Front: The gold rim is faded. There is a tape accretion on the bottom near the right edge. And finally, there is a black accretion on the bottom near the middle. Right Side: The gold rim is faded. Also, there is a black accretion on the center near the middle. Back: The gold rim is faded. There is a large crack that starts on top and goes until the middle near the right edge. And finally, there are multiple black accretion on the center near the middle. Left Side: The gold rim is faded. There are grey accretions on the center near the middle. There are black accretions on top near the middle. And finally, there is an abrasion on the bottom near the right edge. Top: The gold rim is faded. There is a crack that starts on the rim and goes in the inside. And finally, there is dirt on the bottom of the inside. Bottom: There is wear on the rim. There is a black accretion on top near the right edge. The logo is faded. And finally, there is a red accretion on the center near the left edge. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom, Center, Middle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"MADDOCK"S" Line 1 "LAMBERTON" Line 2 "WORKS" Line 3 "PORCELAIN" Line 4 |
People |
George Comfort Thomas Bell Jonathan Stewart D. William Scammell Thomas Maddock |
Classification |
Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Flowers Plants Plant parts Water |
Search Terms |
Water Cup Ceramic Plants Flowers George Comfort Thomas Bell Jonathan Stewart D. William Scammell 19th Century 20th Century 1893 1923 White Purple Yellow Blue Gold Maddock Pottery Company Lamberton Works Scammell China Company Thomas Maddock Maddock's Lamberton Works Maddock's Lamberton Works Floral Sprig Cup |
Provenance |
Found in collection |