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Pair of Early Staffordshire Copper Lustre Cream Jugs
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Pair of Early Staffordshire Copper Lustre Cream Jugs

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £250. NOW £125.

A pair of early Staffordshire copper lustre cream jugs with raised colourful decoration depicting two girls playing in a meadow. circa 1840

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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CJ Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Copper Lustre Jugs to the 19th Century.

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SA1008791
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £250. NOW £125.
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A pair of early Staffordshire copper lustre cream jugs with raised colourful decoration depicting two girls playing in a meadow.
CJ Antiques

circa 1840

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Copper Lustre Jugs to the 19th Century.

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SA1008791
CJ Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A pair of small ceramic cream jugs featuring metallic copper lustre glaze on the rims and bases with cobalt blue central bands showing hand-painted figures.
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Archive I A pair of small ceramic cream jugs featuring metallic copper lustre glaze on the rims and bases with cobalt blue central bands showing hand-painted figures.

Pair of Early Staffordshire Copper Lustre Cream Jugs

Archive II A pair of small ceramic cream jugs featuring metallic copper lustre glaze on the rims and bases with cobalt blue central bands showing hand-painted figures. View II
Archive III A pair of small ceramic cream jugs featuring metallic copper lustre glaze on the rims and bases with cobalt blue central bands showing hand-painted figures. View III
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cj
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A pair of small ceramic cream jugs featuring metallic copper lustre glaze on the rims and bases with cobalt blue central bands showing hand-painted figures.
pair of early Staffordshire copper lustre cream jugs
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A pair of small ceramic cream jugs featuring metallic copper lustre glaze on the rims and bases with cobalt blue central bands showing hand-painted figures.
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  • ObjectCream Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Copper Lustre Glaze, Enamel
  • ColourCopper and Cobalt Blue
  • MotifsCopper lustre glaze, Cobalt blue band, Hand-painted enamel figures, Molded handle
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This pair of early Victorian Staffordshire cream jugs from the 19th Century displays a combination of earthenware construction, metallic copper lustre glaze, and rich cobalt blue bands. Each miniature vessel is finished with a reflective copper glaze over the rim and base, contrasted by a deep blue central zone. Hand-painted enamel figures of two girls in bright red dresses playing in a meadow adorn the front of each jug, accompanied by green foliage and white floral details. The ceramic pieces also incorporate moulded handles on the sides and small pouring spouts at the top edges. Measuring 9 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, these compact items bring authentic English country house charm to domestic interiors. They suit display upon a sideboard top as decorative ornamental items or can function in a traditional kitchen setting for serving cream during afternoon tea gatherings. The small scale makes them adaptable for placement within cabinet displays or on mantlepieces alongside other ceramic collections.

FAQs

Copper lustreware is a category of English earthenware developed in the early 19th century, characterised by a thin metallic surface film applied over a ceramic glaze to mimic solid copper.

Potters applied a solution containing gold or platinum salts over dark red or clay ceramic bodies, which were fired to produce a metallic sheen and frequently combined with cobalt bands and hand-painted enamel relief figures.

Authentic period pieces typically feature heavy earthenware bases, visible internal potting ridges, slight glaze irregularities, and hand-applied enamel details rather than uniform modern printed transfers.

These metallic ceramic vessels can be displayed in small groupings on open kitchen shelving, arranged inside a glass cabinet, or positioned on a sideboard alongside complementary antique ceramics.

Lustreware should be cleaned gently by hand using warm water and mild soap with a soft cloth, avoiding dishwashers, abrasive pads, and chemical cleaners that can strip the delicate metallic glaze.
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