Crockery merchant Samuel E. Moore was born in Boston, came to New Orleans in 1834 and established his own business on Camp Street, in the American Sector, in 1840. He advertised himself as an “importer of crockery, china, and glassware,” selling supplies for planters, families, steamboats, and hotels in and outside of the city. His inventory of fine china, common crockery, cutlery, and glass included French porcelain by 1850. 

Samuel E. Moore advertisement 

from Cohen’s New Orleans and Lafayette Directory

New Orleans: Daily Delta, 1852

The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Boyd Cruise and Harold Schilke, 57-38-L.3

Saucer

between 1840 and 1875; porcelain

manufactured in France

Samuel E. Moore & Co., retailer (New Orleans)

The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Albert Louis Lieutaud, 1960.2.1

Saucer (mark)

between 1840 and 1875; porcelain

manufactured in France

Samuel E. Moore & Co., retailer (New Orleans)

The Historic New Orleans Collection, gift of Albert Louis Lieutaud, 1960.2.1