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Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Hancock Printed Mask Jug Success to the Crosby Hunt
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Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Hancock Printed Mask Jug Success to the Crosby Hunt

18th century
Sold 10 August 2024 · The Fancy Fox
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A very rare large Worcester porcelain jug with moulded cabbage leaf body and mask spout. A very rare and extremely detailed Robert Hancock black on-glaze printed design of a continuous hunting scene runs around the body of the piece with two subsidiary prints around the neck with hunted game animals strewn around recumbent hounds. This jug was a special commission with an inscription "Succefs to the Crosby Hunt" (sic) and decorative touches to the handle and inside the rim and spout. Its large size means it was likely used during post-hunt celebrations. A striking and interesting piece of Lancashire / Liverpool social history. c.1758-1765.

It measures 22.8cm (9") high, 19cm (7 1/2") spout to handle and 15.2cm (6") wide. It has a capacity to the brim of 2,375ml / 4 pints so easily holds 2 litres / 3 pints for practical use.

Condition: there have been some professional repairs to the neck section and a couple of hairline cracks extending part way further down. These have all been professionally stabilised and the original break was above the top of the handle so it can still support the weight of its contents. It is fully watertight and with sensible care it can be used. The handle and spout are fine and there isn't any restoration. Minor handling wear, mainly just a little rubbing to the lower areas of the two main horsemen.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this First Period Worcester Porcelain Jug to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085856
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1685
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A very rare large Worcester porcelain jug with moulded cabbage leaf body and mask spout. A very rare and extremely detailed Robert Hancock black on-glaze printed design of a continuous hunting scene runs around the body of the piece with two subsidiary prints around the neck with hunted game animals strewn around recumbent hounds.
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This jug was a special commission with an inscription "Succefs to the Crosby Hunt" (sic) and decorative touches to the handle and inside the rim and spout.
The Fancy Fox

Its large size means it was likely used during post-hunt celebrations. A striking and interesting piece of Lancashire / Liverpool social history. c.1758-1765.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century white porcelain mask jug featuring black transfer-printed hunting scenes and a sculpted mask spout.
fig 1. Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Hancock Printed Mask Jug Success to the Crosby Hunt

It measures 22.8cm (9") high, 19cm (7 1/2") spout to handle and 15.2cm (6") wide. It has a capacity to the brim of 2,375ml / 4 pints so easily holds 2 litres / 3 pints for practical use.

Condition: there have been some professional repairs to the neck section and a couple of hairline cracks extending part way further down. These have all been professionally stabilised and the original break was above the top of the handle so it can still support the weight of its contents. It is fully watertight and with sensible care it can be used. The handle and spout are fine and there isn't any restoration. Minor handling wear, mainly just a little rubbing to the lower areas of the two main horsemen.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this First Period Worcester Porcelain Jug to the 18th Century.

Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
15.2cm (5.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085856
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1685
The Fancy Fox
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Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An eighteenth-century white porcelain mask jug featuring black transfer-printed hunting scenes and a sculpted mask spout. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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An eighteenth-century white porcelain mask jug featuring black transfer-printed hunting scenes and a sculpted mask spout.
Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Hancock Printed Mask Jug Success To The Crosby Hunt
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An eighteenth-century white porcelain mask jug featuring black transfer-printed hunting scenes and a sculpted mask spout.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • Object[Jugs & Pitchers]
  • Period18th century
  • Style[Georgian]
  • Material[Soft-paste porcelain]
  • Colour[White and Black]
  • MotifsTransfer printed scenes, Mask spout, Scrolled handle, Fluted body
  • SizeH 22.8 cm (9 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 15.2 cm (6 in)

FAQs

First Period Worcester refers to porcelain produced at the Worcester factory from its founding in 1751 until 1783, known for fine craftsmanship, innovative transfer printing, and delicate paste bodies.

These pieces were typically crafted from a soapstone-infused soft-paste porcelain body and often decorated using black or coloured transfer printing developed by Robert Hancock, alongside hand-painted details.

Authentication involves examining underglaze blue or painted workman marks, checking for characteristic potting flaws, assessing the translucency of the soft-paste body, and verifying the quality of the transfer-printed details.

Displaying such items within glass-fronted cabinets, on open shelving with secure brackets, or as a focal point on a sideboard allows their historic detail to complement both traditional and modern spaces.

To preserve fragile antique ceramics, keep them out of direct sunlight, avoid using mechanical dishwashers, clean only with a soft dry cloth or minimal distilled water if strictly necessary, and ensure stable temperature and humidity conditions.
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