1 of 10

Rare King George IV Memoriam Buff Stoneware Jug, circa 1830

$675.08List Price

About the Item

The rare relief moulded buff baluster form jug, in smear-glazed stoneware, made in 1830 to commemorate the death of King George IV, having a bulbous body, short straight neck, pinched spout and over-arching handle, standing on a thin foot-ring, the unusual handle moulded in the form of a lion, below the spout a bust of King George IV in profile facing dexter, imposed on a sunburst, flanked either side by a flying Victory holding out a wreath towards him. On each side of the neck are a rose, a thistle and a shamrock, with a two stylised rosettes around the spout. The interior glazed and glossy, the underside recessed and smear-glazed. The jug has some restoration to the lip of the spout as per the photographs. Elsewhere there is a little discolouration to a small section to the base at one side but other than this there are no chips, cracks or damages to speak of. We have given it a light clean. These jugs are rare survivors with many breaking and discarded. Relief moulded jugs (some with ceramic or metal lids), in a wide variety of design, were popular in mid-19th century homes, where they were used for water, beer, milk and other liquids which might now be kept in bottles, cans or plastic jars. The smear-glazing makes the most of the way that colour-stained clays show off crisply-moulded ornament, whilst the stoneware would be durable in an everyday setting. This is an early design and the animal handle is unusual. It was produced in at least three different sizes, though few examples have survived and none of them are dated. The George IV portrait is similar to medals made to celebrate his accession in 1820, so the jug may have been made at that time or more likely to commemorate his death in 1830. A jug with a handle formed as a hound and hunting scenes, made by Phillips & Bagster of Hanley, has been dated by Henrywood to 1818-1823, the earliest that such relief moulded jugs are known to have been made. Versions of that jug were subsequently made by John Denton Bagster, 1823-1828, and by William Ridgway, though not until 1831 or after. All three operated from the same works at Hanley and employed James Leonard Abington (who later became Ridgway’s partner) as a designer and modeller. It therefore seems possible that this jug, made 1820-1830, was made by Phillips and Bagster, or J.D.Bagster, and perhaps modelled by Abington. This jug is also illustrated in "British Royalty Commemoratives and Value Guide" by Douglas Flynn and Alan Bolton; p.163 with a value of £850 - £950. A very scarce piece with such wonderful stage presence.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Stoneware,Glazed
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1830
Condition:
Minor structural damages. Please see description for full condition report and photographs for visual reference.
Seller Location:
Bedford, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 15561stDibs: LU194435063583

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Masons Ironstone Large Jug or Pitcher Blue Hawthorne Ptn Rare Shape, Circa 1830

$668

H 9 in W 7.6 in D 6.7 in

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative fairly large & well hand painted, Jug or Pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery, circa 1830. It has a rare shape and pattern. A jug of the same sha...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

$530

H 7.75 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in

Set of three English Porcelain Jugs, circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Set of three English Porcelain Jugs, circa 1830

Category

Antique 1830s Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of three English Porcelain Jugs, circa 1830

$6,000

H 6 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Circa 1830 Blue Canton Sauce Jug, Chinese export. Qing Dynasty

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830 Blue Canton Sauce Jug, Chinese export. Qing dynasty. Charming & finely decorated. Rim frits & glaze abrasion on handle. 5.5" x 3.25" x 3.25" h. Whitehall Antiques is a fa...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1830 Blue Canton Sauce Jug, Chinese export. Qing Dynasty

$92 Sale Price

36% Off

H 3.25 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in

19thc Newbury Port Stoneware Pottery Jug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc stoneware jug from Newburry jug reads - Geo hunt Central supply store 95 Pleasant St Newbury Port.

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19thc Newbury Port Stoneware Pottery Jug

$1,295

H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-1835. The...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

$268

H 5.65 in W 5.8 in D 4.5 in

William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good, Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Turner Willow, colored Blue and White pattern, made in the English, first half of the 19th C period, circa 1830. The jug has an octagonal shape with a notched snake handle and is decorated in a very colourful, distinctive "Turner Willow " pattern, which is one of Mason's rarer chinoiserie blue and white patterns, using bold hand painted enamels of various colours and shades, over a light blue printed...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Pitchers

Materials

Ironstone

William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830

$379

H 4.25 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Rare Large Mochaware Bowl with Cable Decoration England Circa 1830

Located in Katonah, NY

We are pleased to offer this exceptionally large and rare mid-19th century English mochaware bowl. Each piece of mochaware is unique. Made in England ci...

Category

Antique 1830s English Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Creamware

Rare Large Mochaware Bowl with Cable Decoration England Circa 1830

$1,800

H 5.25 in Dm 11.25 in

17th century German Stoneware Bellarmine Jug

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Germany Frechen Circa 1620 – 1650 Bellarmine or Bartmann jug with a flower medallion. A salt-glazed and iron-engobed bellarmine with a narrow neck, sphe...

Category

Antique 1630s German Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

17th century German Stoneware Bellarmine Jug

$2,105

Free Shipping

H 27 in Dm 18 in

Vintage American Hand Thrown Art Pottery Jug Artisan Stoneware

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage American hand thrown art Pottery Jug Artisan stoneware This is a vintage handcrafted American studio art Pottery blue glazed small pitcher. Superb pottery jug immaculate hand thrown studio...

Category