Coysh and Henrywood, "Dictionary of Blue and White Printed Pottery, 1780-1880", p. 287 report that "Poonah J." has been found on a dish made for the Gateshead Railway. They suggest that it may be the name of a retailer or company offical but that it has not been further researched.

Tim Riordan

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From: Benjamin Pykles [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 1:19 PM
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Subject: POONAH "Granite Ware"


I was recently reading an article written some 30 years ago in which the author
describes a kind of pottery that he could not positively identify. Apparently,
it is a kind of blue transfer ware with a mark that says "Granite Ware" and
under this the word "POONAH" and the letter "J." A simple google search did not
turn up anything other than a few similar pieces being sold at antique
auctions. Not being a ceramic expert myself, I was hoping someone knows more
about this allegedly elusive type. Thanks.

Benjamin Pykles