The Willow pattern, a typical Staffordshire Potteries product in blue and white transfer printed earthenware

Thomas Minton (1765 ? 1836) was an English potter. He founded Thomas Minton & Sons in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, which grew into a major ceramic manufacturing company with an international reputation.

He established his pottery factory in Stoke-upon-Trent in 1793 producing earthenware and from 1798 bone china. His products were mostly standard domestic tableware in blue transfer printed or painted earthenware and china, including the ever-popular willow pattern, plus from 1820 fine ornamental chinaware.

External links

• English Potters - Thomas Minton

He also "invented" the Willow Pattern.

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