A Lowestoft inscribed and dated jug and cover, named for Jos. Pearsley 1778 within a shaped panel among insects and loose sprays of flowers below a diaper pattern band reserved with flower heads, the spout with a pierced strainer, the cover inscribed J P 1778 in similar decoration (cracks to rim and base, small chip to rim of cover, some slight wear and staining), 1778 -- 7in. high

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A Lowestoft inscribed and dated jug and cover, named for Jos. Pearsley 1778 within a shaped panel among insects and loose sprays of flowers below a diaper pattern band reserved with flower heads, the spout with a pierced strainer, the cover inscribed J P 1778 in similar decoration (cracks to rim and base, small chip to rim of cover, some slight wear and staining), 1778 -- 7in. high

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Cf. Lowestoft Porcelains by Geoffrey Godden, pl.158 for a similar shape. See Appendix I on dated examples, D.97 a jug named for J. Bayfield

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