1851 -

mainly at the Eagle and Eastwood pottery works, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 

Note marks without "England" pre-date 1890.

Mark

Description & date

Ironstone China
J & G Meakin

Ironstone China
J & G Meakin  

Ironstone China
J & G Meakin  

The Royal Arms used in J&G Meakin marks pre 1890 marks had a lion couchant 

these marks are without 'ENGLAND' which was added 1891 onwards

printed mark with an impressed mark associated with it which reads:

"J & G MEAKIN 
IRONSTONE CHINA" 

c.1890+

Hanley
England
J & G Meakin 

ROSALITE is the pattern name

c.1890+ 

"Rosalie" is the pattern name

Ironstone China
J & G Meakin  

c.1890

this mark is around 1890 - just in the transition between the lion couchant and rampant - but without ENGLAND

Ironstone China
J & G Meakin  
Hanley
England

Ironstone China
J & G Meakin  
Hanley
England

IVY is the pattern name

c.1890+

Use of the Royal Arms with the lion rampant

c.1890 to c.1907

mark specifically from the Eastwood Works 

c.1907+

c.1912+

c.1912+ 

c.1912+

"SOL" and the sun face trade-marks are said to be registered in 1912.

There were many variations with different pattern and trade names.

Sol mark on a mug celebrating the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937.