Lot Essay
Cf. Price, col. pl. XLVI, no. 34 and Mackintosh, p. 89, no.121. An example from the Christopher Bibby Collection, sold in these Rooms, 6 October 1970, lot 9.
CIRCA 1790
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A pearlware 'Welshman' jug
Circa 1790
Moulded seated on a green chair before a recumbent goat, in brown hat, streaked brown jacket, blue waistcoat, striped stockings and brown shoes, holding an integrally moulded jug of frothing ale painted with flowers, the reverse with a shield and sword beneath the handle (chip and some slight flaking to edge of hat)
9in. (23cm.) high
Circa 1790
Moulded seated on a green chair before a recumbent goat, in brown hat, streaked brown jacket, blue waistcoat, striped stockings and brown shoes, holding an integrally moulded jug of frothing ale painted with flowers, the reverse with a shield and sword beneath the handle (chip and some slight flaking to edge of hat)
9in. (23cm.) high