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C19th Ale Jug
Martin Murray Antiques
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C19th Ale Jug

19th century
Description

A large scale ale or dairy jug, of simple form haling from a tradition that goes back centuries. Glazed to the top quarter and interior, the body of the jug has a dry surface. These simple country made pots have a timeless elegance to them and each one has individuality. In good original order, some fritting to the top edge.

English, 19th century

Height 42cm ( 16 1/2”)

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Height
42cm (16.54")
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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Earthenware Ale Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1140465
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mm78
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Description
A large scale ale or dairy jug, of simple form haling from a tradition that goes back centuries. Glazed to the top quarter and interior, the body of the jug has a dry surface. These simple country made pots have a timeless elegance to them and each one has individuality. In good original order, some fritting to the top edge.

English, 19th century

Height 42cm ( 16 1/2”)

Height
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Earthenware Ale Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140465
Dealers Internal Ref
mm78
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section.
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Archive I A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section.

C19th Ale Jug

Archive II A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section. View II
Archive III A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section. View VII
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Martin Murray Antiques

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Suffolk
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Martin Murray Antiques
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A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section.
C19th ale jug
Ref: SA1140465
A 19th-century terracotta ale jug featuring a honey-yellow glaze on the neck and handle, with an unglazed earthenware lower section.
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An antique earthenware ale jug is a ceramic vessel produced historically for storing and serving beer, cider, or water in country taverns and domestic households.

These vessels were typically wheel-thrown using local terracotta or earthenware clay, often finished with a lead glaze around the upper neck and handle to seal the porous surface.

Authentic pieces feature characteristics of hand-throwing, such as subtle body asymmetry, a heavy flat base, natural glaze wear, and hand-applied pulled handles.

A ceramic jug can serve as a decorative accent on an open kitchen shelf, a dining room sideboard, or utilized as a vase holding dried floral arrangements.

Clean gently by hand using warm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, abrasive pads, or prolonged immersion in water to protect the surface.
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