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Burley & Tyrrell (1838 until 1923)

This company was founded in 1838 as 'Burley & Co.', which then in 1871 became 'Burley & Tyrrell'. The department store located at 83 & 85 State Street was specialized on porcelain, pottery and glassware. Importing and distributing German porcelain at first they began importing Bohemian porcelain around 1880. In 1883 the retail portion of the business was sold to a nephew, who ran his business under the name of 'Burley & Co.' and owned a decoration studio on Wabash Avenue. That part of the business was heavily involved in china decorating from 1885 to 1931 and not only imported British Minton porcelain but also sold various blanks to Pickard. Over the time, 'Burley & Co.' distributed Haviland and John Maddock (England) as well as Smith-Phillips and Union Porcelain china. Furthermore, 'Burley & Co.' supplied china to at least six railroads beginning in 1891 and the 'Cloverleaf Steamboat Line' in circa 1900. In the year 1907 the businesses were rejoined and for the next years were very successfull until it was decided to sell the company to 'Albert Pick & Co.' in 1919, a deal that was complete by 1923.

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Marks

Mark used after 1907. Roentgen claimed this to be an 'unidentified 20th century Bavaria decorator' mark.

Same as before only this time the more frequently found red version.
(Picture by Jennifer Smith)