Beautifully painted high quality pottery jug from Swansea, Wales dates from around the year 1810.
The expertly painted decoration could be the work of William Billingsley of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
The front bears the original owner’s initials “AJ”, nicely painted in a gilt monogram.
Both sides of the jug are equally impressive.
Jug measures 5-1/4″ high.
A brass fitting, gilded to match the gold rim, was added later to replace a broken spout.
Interestingly, the original pottery handle has a trompe l’oeil “metal” strap and 2 rivets holding it in place.
Tags: English, metal spout, pottery