In the mid 1870s John Derbyshire registered several human and animal figures. There are several other designs which were unregistered but bear the JD anchor mark used by the firm. Additionally, there are unmarked pieces which are commonly attributed to John Derbyshire.
Punch & Judy
Perhaps the best known unregistered John Derbyshire are the Punch & Judy figures. They were made in a variety of colours. A frosted pair can be viewed at the Manchester Art Gallery glass exhibit, and a ruby pair are also known.
Two Punch Examples Thanks to Roy for the photo
The same model of Judy from two sides Photo by Roy
Dog
This dog design is mentioned in Colin R Lattimore's book from 1979, "English 19th Century Press-Moulded Glass." Lattimore judges it as "almost certainly from the Derbyshire works", and that is still the theory today. Photo by Roy
Photo by Roy Rare amber version - photos by Larry Wilson The Cross Paws Lion
A variation of their registered lion figure from 1874, this one is unregistered but bears the JD anchor mark.
Photo by Derek Glenn
Photo by Larry Wilson
Queen Victoria
There is a design of a standing Queen Victoria thought to be by John Derbyshire. There is an example in oily yellow glass which can be seen in a colour plate from Lattimore's book.
Photo by Larry Wilson
Old Cross with Vine Decoration
This one has the JD anchor mark
Photo by Larry Wilson Pickle Jar
This bears the JD anchor mark
Same design in plain Salt
This bears the JD anchor mark and the number 308
Piano Foot The following shape has been seen with a JD anchor mark. The example was a light canary yellow. This green example pictured does not bear the mark, so it is possible that the design was made by more than one factory, or maybe the Derbyshires sold the mould to another factory during one of their many spells of financial trouble? John Bull
There is an example of a John Bull design in clear glass in Lattimore's book. He dates it to circa 1875 and it is commonly thought to be a John Derbyshire piece.
Flint Glass Tableware The JD mark can also be found on some unregistered pieces of tableware. Inscribed "Love the Giver" Photo by Mike Nott Half-pint tumbler with JD anchor mark and pattern number 88 Photo by Matt Farrar Goblet with JD anchor mark - no pattern number Photo sent in by Fred Cooper Celery with JD anchor mark - no pattern number Photo sent in by Fred Cooper |