Two terracotta Jugs

THE DESIGNS ATTRIBUTED TO CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, MANUFACTURED BY WATCOMBE POTTERY, CIRCA 1875

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Two terracotta Jugs
The designs attributed to Christopher Dresser, manufactured by Watcombe Pottery, circa 1875
One of Persian inspiration with dragon handle, decorated with formalised foliate and geometric banding, in shades of brown, black and white; the other unglazed, with electroplate hinged cover
9¾in. (24.8cm.) height of decorated jug; 8¾in. (22.4cm.) height of unglazed jug
Underside of glazed jug with finely stencilled design (2)

Lot Essay

Cf: Halen, op. cit., p. 140, pl. 159 (jug of same body form to the former, but with variant decoration reproduced).
See also: Ibid, p. 188, pl. 220 (copper jug of virtually identical design to the latter, stamped Dr. Dresser's Design, reproduced). Cf: Durant, op. cit., p. 112 (the unglazed jug).

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