Burgess & Leigh, based at the Middleport works in Burslem, Stoke On Trent (North Staffordshire) was a pottery with a long and distinguished history, most well known for their fabulously decorative jugs, teapots etc and they moved into tableware in the early 1930's. Burleigh is the combination of their company name, Burgess & Leigh.
Burgess & Leigh - Creamer Jug
Burleighware
Balmoral Pattern (marble textured yellow)
Makers mark reads:
BURLEIGHWARE
BURGESS & LEIGH LTD.
EST. 1851
(Graphic)
BURSLEM
ENGLAND
Gold gilded top rim, handle and a double ring in the central area
CONDITION:
NO cracks
NO crazing
NO chips or fleabites
Very light wear to parts of the gold gilding
The overall condition is very good considering this piece is now over 90 years old!