Silver Mounted Thirteen Grotesque Faces Molded Glazed Pottery Mug

A very large and impressive German attributed pottery jug or pitcher decorated with a large crest and signed to the base dating from the 20th century. The stoneware jug stands raised on a wide round skirted foot with an unglazed base with a large round bulbous shaped body and with a short funnel shaped wide opening with a small shaped pouring spout. A thick loop handle is applied to the side. The jug is decorated with a large oval relief...

A stylish Studio Pottery mug made at Loughton Pottery by Thomas Weir Howard. The shaped stoneware mug has a loop handle with thumb rest and is decorated wi...

A rare and unusual Doulton Lambeth art pottery jug with a winged satyr handle dating from around 1895. The stoneware jug is of tall tapered cylindrical shape standing on a slightly w...

An unusual large Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth jug decorated with dancing cherubs by Mary Aitken and assisted by Harriette Knight dated 1883. ...

This striking vintage studio pottery face pitcher is a true one-of-a-kind piece, blending functionality with expressive artistry. Handcrafted with a bold sculptural face design, this...

Gorham Mixed metals by Gorham mug rave aluminum with applied bronze beading, acid etched man on wood barrel holding a mug in each hand, acid etched hops, and acid etched grapes mark...

Chinese Export Silver Mug circa 1850, of double-skin construction and decorated with bamboo leaves and two crickets against a matte background, a simulat...

Chinese export porcelain bacchus mug after Derby Porcelain, circa 1785. The Chinese Export porcelain mug is modeled after a Derby Porcelain original as the head of Bacchus, the face naturalistically & delicately enameled. The eyebrows, beard and hair picked out with lightly etched brown lines. Around his head is a garland of vine leaves enameled in green, the veins of the leaves well delineated in grey, the bunches of grapes in a rich purple. The "C" shaped handle is decorated with stylized vine leaves, the sides of the thick handle with gold lappets. Dimensions: 4 inches high Reference This type of mug was copied directly from a Derby original that dates to around 1780-1785 and was created by William Duesbury II (1763-97) when the company was known as William Duesbury & Co. For a similar mug, see Sargent: The Copeland Collection: Chinese & Japanese Ceramic Figures...