English stoneware harvest jug, c.1850

A two-tone unsigned salt-glazed stoneware jug from England, possibly by Doulton Lambeth. The sprigged hunting scene & cupids decoration has a glass-like coating, achieved by adding salt to the kiln and firing at approx 1660 degrees F (780 degrees C). As the sodium chloride vaporizes and bonds with the silica in the clay, it creates a silicate glass “salt-glaze” finish

Jug stands 5-1/2″ tall and is 5-1/2″ wide

A detail of the applied sprig decoration to the front of the jug

Judging by the many chips along the rim, I am not surprised this jug lost its handle as well, as it was not doubt used daily for many years in an English pub

The tin handle with thumb grip and horizontal band replaces the original handle, created by a tinsmith in the middle to late 1800’s. Tin replacement handles are one of the most common types of inventive repairs and I have dozens of examples in my collection

This jug still has its original handle and gives an idea of what the handle on my mended piece would have originally looked like

Photo courtesy of WorthPoint

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2 Responses to “English stoneware harvest jug, c.1850”

  1. Hello there,
    I have been asking my fb friends about this jug I grew up with and posted three pics of it today to see if anyone knew where it had been made.
    Awesome.

    Helga McCallum Helga
    Brisbane Australia.

  2. Helga McCallum says:

    Hello,Again,
    Mine looks slightly different as there are three holes around just under the rim which may be for hanging it up?

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