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Pair of 19th C Ironstone Puzzle Jugs
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Pair of 19th C Ironstone Puzzle Jugs

19th century
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A Pair of 19th century Ironstone Puzzle Jugs.

Eachjug with a broad spout, flowing into the ochre pearl glazed rims, sweeping up to the thumb grip topped handles.

The rounded bodies tapering to a circular ocre pearl glazed foot rim.

The bodies decorated to each side with happy harlequins, and the fronts of the jugs decorated with flowers and a bird, with the owners names and dates below, being "Richard Boardman 1863" and "Elizabeth Boardman 1863"

The undersides marked with a crest, and "Warrented Ironstone China" and the makers, "Elsmore and Forester"

Height 8 1/2 inches, 22cm.

Width 7 1/4 inches, 17.5cm.

Depth 7 1/4 inches, 17.5cm.

Circa 1863.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these Victorian Ironstone Puzzle Jugs to the 19th Century.

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SA1098889
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23975
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Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A Pair of 19th century Ironstone Puzzle Jugs.
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Eachjug with a broad spout, flowing into the ochre pearl glazed rims, sweeping up to the thumb grip topped handles.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The rounded bodies tapering to a circular ocre pearl glazed foot rim.

fig 1. A pair of white Victorian ironstone puzzle jugs featuring hand-painted jester figures in colourful attire.
fig 1. Pair of 19th C Ironstone Puzzle Jugs

The bodies decorated to each side with happy harlequins, and the fronts of the jugs decorated with flowers and a bird, with the owners names and dates below, being "Richard Boardman 1863" and "Elizabeth Boardman 1863"

The undersides marked with a crest, and "Warrented Ironstone China" and the makers, "Elsmore and Forester"

Height 8 1/2 inches, 22cm.

Width 7 1/4 inches, 17.5cm.

Depth 7 1/4 inches, 17.5cm.

Circa 1863.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
17.5cm (6.89")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these Victorian Ironstone Puzzle Jugs to the 19th Century.

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SA1098889
Dealers Internal Ref
23975
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Archive I A pair of white Victorian ironstone puzzle jugs featuring hand-painted jester figures in colourful attire.

PAIR OF 19TH C IRONSTONE PUZZLE JUGS

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A pair of white Victorian ironstone puzzle jugs featuring hand-painted jester figures in colourful attire.
PAIR OF 19TH C IRONSTONE PUZZLE JUGS
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A puzzle jug is an 18th and 19th-century novelty drinking vessel constructed with secret internal channels, perforations around the neck, and concealed spouts designed to challenge the drinker to consume the liquid inside without spillage.

Victorian puzzle jugs were typically produced using durable earthenware, pearlware, or ironstone ceramics, subsequently hand-painted or finished with glazes and enamel motifs.

Authentic period examples generally display hollow handles containing internal fluid conduits, small air holes near the upper rim, hand-inscribed dates or names, and minor surface imperfections typical of historic kilns.

These decorative ceramic items serve as visual focal points when styled on a dining room sideboard, open kitchen shelving, or a living room mantelpiece alongside complementary period glassware.

Ironstone vessels should be wiped gently using warm water and mild dishwashing detergent, avoiding soakings or exposure to harsh abrasive cleaners that could damage surface glaze and painted decoration.
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