Lot Essay
For another jug similar cf. T. & B. Hughes, English Painted Enamels, 1951, pl.75
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Two rare South Staffordshire enamel jugs
CIRCA 1770
Details
Two rare South Staffordshire enamel jugs
circa 1770
Each of ewer form with side scroll handle, raised hinged cover with baluster finial and hinged cover to the spout, the powder blue bodies transfer-printed and painted with vignettes of figures and animals in landscape settings reserved in raised gold cartouches with additional raised gold ornament between, gilt-metal mounts
Each 9in. (23cm.) overall height (2)
circa 1770
Each of ewer form with side scroll handle, raised hinged cover with baluster finial and hinged cover to the spout, the powder blue bodies transfer-printed and painted with vignettes of figures and animals in landscape settings reserved in raised gold cartouches with additional raised gold ornament between, gilt-metal mounts
Each 9in. (23cm.) overall height (2)
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