Re: Slipware, Cross Mark - Steve and Sue Millingham

by **philpot** August 20th 2018, 5:52 am

Interestingly, Googling that phrase refers to the 1637 Scottish Book of Common Prayer. This caused riots in Edinburgh. especially against Charles 1, and is widely regarded as amongst the roots of the English Civil War. So Naomi's reenactment theory is spot on.

by **Clarehelen** August 21st 2018, 9:35 am

Hi philpot - that's interesting. I wonder if it is a copy of an older piece or a recent interpretation just using wording from that source. I agree with you both - reenactment seems very likely. All sorts of items are made for reenactments using traditional techniques and often of really good quality, so I think this fits in nicely.

by **NaomiM** August 21st 2018, 10:34 am

A similar style of A on this tyg which was suggested to be by Andrew MacDonald, Lincoln, but is has a different mark and it might just be a coincidence; if they are copying the same 16th-17th originals. Edited to say, it might be by Steve & Sue Milligan

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t31658-slipware-pot-andrew-macdonald-steve-sue-milligan

by **Clarehelen** August 21st 2018, 6:52 pm

Hi Naomi - yes it is similar, but as you say, the mark is completely different. Also, I can just see an M in the image and that is different to mine, so I'm inclined to think any similarities are coincidental due to similar copying sources. I'll keep looking and let you know if I come up with anything.

by **NaomiM** August 22nd 2022, 10:37 pm

Just found a reference to a replica Tudor jug stamped with this cross and Old Colehurst Manor. There’s an article in The Caterer about the restoration of the manor. The owner, Bjorn, commissioned Steve and Sue Milligan to make a number of replica slipware pots for the Manor in the 2000s. I can’t find a another reference to these potters

Slipware, Cross Mark - Steve and Sue Millingham - Page 2 62f95610

by **NaomiM** August 22nd 2022, 10:44 pm

Found a reference to a Steve and Sue Milligan making replica Slipware pottery

by **Clarehelen** August 23rd 2022, 8:08 am

Thanks Naomi - that's really interesting Happy

by **NaomiM** September 9th 2022, 7:04 pm

The article above misspelt the potters surname: It’s Steve & Sue Millingham. Potting from the late 70s. Steve now makes copies of period pieces in pewter
Currently based at Church Tower Mint, Hopton Cangeford, Ludlow, Shropshire

https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/meet-steve-the-jeweller/

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