Hydra Jug

The jug is well potted in the "hydra" shape with a notched snake handle, similar in form to jugs produced by many other makers of the time, notably Mason's Ironstone.

Reference: Mason's The First Two Hundred Years, Gaye Blake Roberts, page 72 for a hydra jug decorated with the same pattern and ground decoration.

Circa 1830-48 large Mason's ironstone hydra scale Chinoiserie jug or pitcher, English.

Circa 1815-30 "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" jug, English. Octagonal; hydra handle; Imari Japan Basket pattern.

Circa 1815-30 Mason's Patent Ironstone China jug, English. Octagonal; hydra handle; Imari Japan Basket pattern.

Circa 1830-48 "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" jug, English. Octagonal; hydra handle; Japan Basket pattern.

This jug has the "Fenton" shape and Jugs or pitchers in this shape are much rarer than those in the normal Hydra shape.

Large Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug 'Japan Basket' Pattern England, circa 1813-1820 A fine example of Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug in the coveted 'Japan Basket' pattern, originating f...

This is a good Hydra jug or pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pottery, which D...

This is a very good mid size Hydra Jug or Pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England, circa 1870.

This is a very good, Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the basket Japan pattern, made in the English, William 1Vth or early Victorian period, circa 1830-1848.

This is a very good Ironstone hydra jug or pitcher in the jardinière pattern and made by Mason's Ironstone, England, circa 1870.

This is a very good Ironstone hydra jug or pitcher in the jardinière pattern and made by Mason's Ironstone, England, circa 1870.

This is a good small Hydra jug, pitcher or cream jug made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone...

This is a very good hydra jug or pitcher decorated in the Bandana pattern and made by Mason's Ironstone, England in the 19th century, circa 1870.

This is a good, early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1820.

The jug has the Hydra shape with the snake heads handle with lower spur.

The jug has the Hydra shape with the snake heads handle with lower spur.

This is a good late Georgian ironstone Hyrda Jug or Pitcher in a Basket Japan pattern, by an English Staffordshire maker, Circa 1820. The jug is well potted with an octagonal shap...

This is a good late Georgian ironstone Hyrda Jug or Pitcher in a Basket Japan pattern, by an English Staffordshire maker, Circa 1820. The jug is well potted with an octagonal shap...

Graduated trio of MASONS IRONSTONE Hydra Jugs - ALL in the RED SCALE - CONVERSATION PATTERN They all show oriental scenes of a group of people talking.

This is a good, Mason's ironstone hydra jug with a snake handle in the Cashmire De Thibet pattern dating to the William 1Vth English 19th century period, circa 1832-1836 The jug has...

These hydra jugs were made in a large range of sizes with the rarer pieces being the large ones and the very small like this one.

This is a good, very early Masons ironstone hydra jug or pitcher, dating to the early 19th century period of George 111 The jug is the octagonal hydra shape with a snake handle.

This is a very good, early Mason's Ironstone hydra jug in the Japan Basket pattern, circa 1820.

Graduated trio of MASONS IRONSTONE Hydra Jugs or Pitchers - ALL in the JARDINIERE PATTERN The pattern features an octagonal flower box with a large floral stem and apple shape grow...

This is a very good Hydra Jug or pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England.

This is a superb TRIO of Graduated Hydra Jugs made by the DAVENPORT Co. of LONGPORT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND in the late GEORGIAN period, circa 1805-20, .

This is a good, very early pair of Mason ironstone hydra jugs dating to the early 19th century period of George 111 The jugs are of the octagonal hydra shape with snake handles.

These octagonal Fenton shaped jugs with the dragon head handles are much rarer than the more common hydra jugs with the snake handles.

The jug is well potted in the octagonal hydra shape with a snake handle.

This is a very good Hydra Jug or Pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England.

This is a very good Hydra Jug or pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England.

This is a very good Hydra Jug with an octagonal shape and a snake loop handle made by Hicks and Meigh, England.

This is a very good Hydra jug or pitcher, made by Mason's Ironstone, England in the RARE Heron pattern and fully marked to the base, dating it to circa 1830 The jug is octagonal i...

This is a very good Hydra jug or pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England.

This is a good, very early Mason's ironstone Hydra jug, hand painted in the Japan basket pattern, circa 1813-1815, which is the late George 111rd period.

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug in the Japan basket pattern, circa 1813-1815, which is the late George 111rd period.

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the gilded Jardiniere pattern, dating to the late George 111rd period, circa 1813-1815.

These octagonal Fenton shaped jugs with the dragon head handles are much rarer than the more common hydra jugs with the snake handle.

This is a very good Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pottery, wh...

This is a good Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pottery, which D...

This is a good trio of Graduated Hydra Jugs or Pitchers made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, All the jugs a...

This is a very good large size hydra jug or pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England, which we date to the late 19th Century Ca 1900.

This is a good, early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820.

This is a very good Hydra jug or pitcher, made by Mason's Ironstone, England in the 19th century, circa 1870.

This is a very good large size Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone ...

This is a very good mid to large size Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Iro...

This is a good, early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820.

This is a good, early Mason's Ironstone large Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820.

This is a very good Hydra jug or pitcher, made by Mason's Ironstone, England in the Chinese Dragon Pattern and dating to the 19th century, circa 1880.

This is a very good Ironstone hydra jug or pitcher by Mason's Ironstone, England, in excellent condition.

This is a good, large, early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820.