Jug (Water/Wine?)

By topfinder41, 8 September, 2008
Description

Raised picture of man and woman, man with right arm raised to eyes looking in distance with woman kneeling at his feet with hands clasped under palm trees. Background is powder (wedgewood colour)blue with pin head like indentaion over blue area. Following the couple, is a young boy aged 12/14 carruing a smaller girl aged 3/5

Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain with pewter lid
Distinguishing marks
Triangle box , from top: IV V Rd (left) 1 (right) 2, (bottom) 2.. Stamped into base No: 97 , 12, L1
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
10" overall height, base dia 4.5" (overall dia 5.25") neck width 3.25"
Date Period
Pre 1800
Weight
2 lb 5 ozs
History
Handed down, could have been purchased in German post war
Price Paid (If known)
Handed down
For Sale?
No
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Lovejoy

16 years 8 months ago

This piece is German version of English Jasperware, which was first made in the mid 1700's and remains in production to this day. Your piece dates from the 1890's, at auction $75.00.

 

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topfinder41

16 years 8 months ago

Thank you Lovejoy - I DO want to sell it, any ideas. Cheers BH
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Lovejoy

16 years 8 months ago

The auction market is really saturated right now, large numbers of people are having a pretty rough goe because of the economy, gas prices etc..... I'd be tempted to keep it, as I feel these pieces are currently undervalued.

 

Lovejoy 

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