Jerome Massier Rare Iridescent Pinecone Pattern Art Pottery Jug with Snake
By Jerome Massier Fils
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The finely potted jug has been hand crafted with a wide squat round body with a large raised pouring spout and a lizard body formed recessed handle, the spout forming the head and wi...
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H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Hunting Jug, Elkington & Co, circa 1897
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The side applied with a handle cast as two intertwined snakes, jug supported by a cast figure of a deer, standing on a tapering base and formed as a Duke’s coronet.
Sterling Silver
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H 13.78 in W 5.91 in L 13.78 in
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Snake Wine Jug, Barnards, circa 1863
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th century Victorian solid silver magnificent wine jug, very large, baluster form, the body engraved with foliate strapwork and applied with an entwined snake handle, t...
Sterling Silver
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H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
18th Century Probably Peruvian Silver Engraved Jug with Snake Shaped Handle
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century probably Peruvian silver engraved jug with snake shaped handle. Silver by weight: 285 g.
Silver
19th Century Indian Kutch Solid Silver Snake Handle Jug, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
The jug is applied with a very large sculptural cobra snake, crawling up the side and touching the rim with its tongue.
Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Snake Wine Jug, Barnards, c.1866
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent wine jug, of very large size, baluster form, the body engraved with Grecian turn key border, with a large oval vacant cartooche surrounded b...
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H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Snake Wine Jug, Barnards, c.1854
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent wine jug, of very large size, baluster form, the body engraved with foliate strapwork, two panels depicting mythological scenes depicting He...
Sterling Silver
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H 13.39 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Snake Wine Jug, Barnards c.1859
By Barnards
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th Century Victorian solid silver magnificent wine jug, of very large size, baluster form, the body engraved with Grecian turn key border, with a large oval vacant cart...
Sterling Silver
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H 13.78 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Indian Cutch Solid Silver Snake Ewer Wine Jug, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Indian Colonial solid silver ewer, inverted baluster body resting on a circular foot, applied with a scrolled cobra handle and hinged lid. The piece is prof...
Silver
Unusual Contemporary Japanese Oribe Pottery Covered Jug
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Sitting on a base with a diameter of 20.5 cm, then bulging to 29cm wide at the handle, this jug's snake like spout stands at 31cm tall. A quirky ornamental piece that would be equall...
Ceramic, Pottery
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H 10.25 in W 2.25 in D 6.25 in
Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug by Hukin and Heath
By Heath & Middleton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This Victorian claret jug is ornamented with a sterling silver snake handle; the snake's body envelopes around the cut glass body of the jug.
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H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass Novelty Cobra Claret Jug c.1895
By Saunders & Shepherd
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & glass cobra snake shaped claret jug. The clear spiral-fluted tail ascends to an inverted baluster body, silver mounted with a scaled sil...
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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Indian Solid Silver Presentation Ewer, P.Orr & Sons, circa 1880
By P. Orr & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th century Indian Colonial silver regimental wine ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu gods and goddesses in elaborate cartooches, and t...
Silver
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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Indian Solid Silver Presentation Ewer, P.Orr & Sons, c.1880
By P. Orr & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century Indian Colonial silver regimental wine ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu gods and goddesses in elaborate cartooches, and t...
Silver
Antique George III (1819) Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The teapot is fitted with the original, fine and impressive carved wood handle, with an exceptional cast sterling silver upper bifurcating terminal, comprising two snake's heads, and...
Silver
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H 15.36 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
20th Century Indian Solid Silver 28th Regiment Ewer, P.Orr & Sons, circa 1900
By P. Orr & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Indian Colonial solid silver regimental (28th Regiment) commemorative wine ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu...
Silver
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H 15.36 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
20th Century Indian Solid Silver 28th Regiment Ewer, P.Orr & Sons, circa 1900
By P. Orr & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Indian Colonial solid silver regimental (28th Regiment) commemorative wine ewer, the top band is beautifully chased and repousse' decorated depicting Hindu...
Silver
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H 5.63 in W 6.5 in D 5.15 in
Early Ironstone Jug or Pitcher with Entwined Snake Handle Hand Painted, Ca. 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug has an octagonal shape with a very unusual handle of two intertwined snakes, one green and one cobalt blue.
Ironstone
Unusual Contemporary Japanese Oribe Pottery Covered Jug
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Sitting on a base with a diameter of 20.5 cm, then bulging to 29cm wide at the handle, this jug's snake like spout stands at 31cm tall. A quirky ornamental piece that would be equall...
Ceramic, Pottery
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H 7.63 in W 7.63 in D 6.38 in
Large, Mason's Ironstone JUG or Pitcher, "Chinese Dragon" Pattern, circa 1835
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Heron Pattern, circa 1830
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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...
Ironstone
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H 7.57 in W 7.5 in D 6.38 in
Large, Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher, "Chinese Dragon" Pattern, circa 1860
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 5.25 in W 5.13 in D 4.38 in
Mason's Ironstone JUG or PITCHER, Oriental "Flying Bird" Pattern, circa 1845
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 5.25 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Green Dragon Chinoiserie Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Mason's Ironstone JUG or Pitcher, "Red Scale Conversation" Pattern, circa 1835
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 7.07 in W 8 in D 4.82 in
Early Mason's Jug or Pitcher, Ironstone, Hand-Painted Butterflies, circa 1825
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These octagonal Fenton shaped jugs with the dragon head handles are much rarer than the more common hydra jugs with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 6.75 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug or Pitcher in Flying Bird Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug has an octagonal form in the hydra shape with a looping snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 6.1 in W 5.38 in D 4.7 in
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Green Chinese Dragon Pattern, 19th Century
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 5.24 in W 5.38 in D 3.57 in
English Ironstone Jug with Dragon Handle Hand painted and Gilded, Ca 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These octagonal Fenton shaped jugs with the dragon head handles are much rarer than the more common hydra jugs with the snake handles.
Ironstone
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H 6 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher Red Scale Conversation Group Pattern, circa 1835
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The Jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 6 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in
Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug or Pitcher in the Bandana Pattern, circa 1870
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug is octagonal in shape with the snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in
Georgian Ironstone Hydra Jug or Pitcher Basket Japan Ptn, Staffordshire Ca. 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug is well potted with an octagonal shape with a lovely high loop snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.75 in
Georgian Ironstone Hydra Jug or Pitcher in Japan Pattern, Staffordshire Ca. 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug is well potted with an octagonal shape with a lovely high loop snake handle.
Ironstone
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H 8.72 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Large Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in rare Heron Pattern, Circa 1830
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The jug has a hexagonal form and ovoid shape with a high loop handle terminating in a snake's head.
Ironstone
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H 4 in W 3.75 in D 3.38 in
Masons Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in rare Cashmire Ptn, William 1Vth Ca 1833
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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...
Ironstone
Collection of African Water Jugs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of African water jugs from the early 20th century. Measurement is for largest jug depicting snakes, crocodiles and other animals.
Stoneware
English Large Mason's Ironstone Jug
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large Mason’s Ironstone octagonal jug with snake handle, flared spout, decorated in blue, iron red and green with flowers, vases and foliage.
Pottery
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