John Pearson Ceramics
Typical glase and lustre (and theme) on this Pearson plate
John Pearson is known to have worked for William De Morgan and is likely to have made his way to East London once the De Morgan pottery closed in 1881 (see the page on John Pearson's life and work for the 1870s).
Pearson ceramics are often fully decorated on the back
His ceramic designs illustrate the same wild imagination and motifs that are found on De Morgan chargers, namely fantastic birds, beasts, galleons etc. He seems to have been particularly fond of lustre, however, and many pieces have silver or gold lustre. He also seems particularly fond of a deep blue colour and orange which are frequently found on his work.
Typical Pearson ceramic mark
Pearson's ceramic pieces are, in my experience, invariably marked with his initials on the back with a combined J and P together with a cross. They are generally painted over other manufacturer's work whose mark can often be visible beneath the decoration. It can be difficult to find Pearson ceramics in pristine form. Normally the paint has flaked off or there is rubbing.
Gallery (click for slideshow)
These pieces are not for sale. They are images of Pearson's work which collectors, retailers and auction houses have kindly allowed me to display as examples of his work.
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Images courtesy of Tayler and Fletcher Fine Arts
Images courtesy of Nick King
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