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Georgian Relief Moulded Ale Jug Circa 1820
Antoinettes Heirlooms
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Georgian Relief Moulded Ale Jug Circa 1820

18th century
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This jug was manufactured by JD Bagster.

The jug is a superb stoneware example.

the relief moulding is beautifully sharp. If I were to fault this jug it would be difficult!

It has a small area of the handle which has a manufacturing flaw! Perhaps when the potter lifted the jug in its final pre glaze stage!! As the surface is clearly scuffed! But this is under glaze and has not hindered its use or beauty for the past 205 years!

JD Bagster is clearly imprinted in the hounds collar.

The scene is one of hunting with “sight hounds” .

I imagine this to be greyhound/lurcher.

John Denton Bagster was based in Hanley in North Staffordshire and one of the first potters to create quality”sharp” detailed jugs.

Other than the original flaw mentioned and photographed the jug is free from restoration , chips cracks or crazing.

Approx 7 1/2inches tall

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Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Georgian Stoneware Ale Jug to the Georgian era.

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Description
This jug was manufactured by JD Bagster.

The jug is a superb stoneware example.

the relief moulding is beautifully sharp. If I were to fault this jug it would be difficult!

It has a small area of the handle which has a manufacturing flaw! Perhaps when the potter lifted the jug in its final pre glaze stage!! As the surface is clearly scuffed! But this is under glaze and has not hindered its use or beauty for the past 205 years!

fig 1. A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle.
fig 1. Georgian Relief Moulded Ale Jug Circa 1820

JD Bagster is clearly imprinted in the hounds collar.

The scene is one of hunting with “sight hounds” .

I imagine this to be greyhound/lurcher.

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John Denton Bagster was based in Hanley in North Staffordshire and one of the first potters to create quality”sharp” detailed jugs.
Antoinettes Heirlooms

Other than the original flaw mentioned and photographed the jug is free from restoration , chips cracks or crazing.

Approx 7 1/2inches tall

Date of Manufacture

Antoinettes Heirlooms has dated this Georgian Stoneware Ale Jug to the Georgian era.

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SA1133672
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Archive I A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle.

Georgian Relief Moulded Ale Jug Circa 1820

Archive II A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View II
Archive III A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle.
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Archive VI A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View VI
Archive VII A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View VII
Archive VIII A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View VIII
Archive IX A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View IX
Archive X A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle. View X
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A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle.
Georgian relief moulded Ale Jug circa 1820
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A buff-coloured stoneware ale jug from circa 1820 featuring raised relief decoration of stags and vine leaves with a moulded greyhound handle.
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A Georgian relief moulded ale jug is a ceramic vessel produced during the early 19th century, designed specifically for serving beer or ale. These jugs feature raised threedimensional decoration created by pressing clay into detailed plaster or ceramic moulds prior to firing.

These jugs were primarily crafted from durable stoneware or earthenware, often left unglazed on the exterior or finished with a subtle salt glaze. The handles and body ornamentation were cast in multi-part moulds to create high-relief figures, foliage, and anatomical details.

Authentic pieces feature crisp relief detail, appropriate weight, and characteristic manufacturing marks such as press seams along the mould join lines. The underside often displays wear patterns consistent with age, alongside impressed maker marks or registration numerals.

Display the jug as a focal point on a wooden sideboard, mantelpiece, or open shelving alongside contrasting glassware. It can also function as a decorative vessel for dried floral arrangements in rustic or traditional country interior schemes.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a mild detergent applied with a soft brush to remove dust from recessed relief details. Avoid abrasive chemicals, dishwashers, or sudden temperature changes that could cause stress fractures in the stoneware.
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