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Impressive Arts & Crafts Cranes Water Jug or Ewer Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser and Manufactured by Minton
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Impressive Arts & Crafts Cranes Water Jug or Ewer Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser and Manufactured by Minton

19th century
For Sale by Hough & Son
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Impressive, large, arts & crafts Flying Cranes-pattern Water Jug or Ewer. Design attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser. Almost certainly manufactured by Minton, in the late 19thC.

Very faint and illegible impressed rectangular maker's mark to the base. Faint and illegible impressed date code to the base, also.

Approx. height 19cm.

In good antique condition, with a little light crazing to the glaze and the odd small spot of discolouration.

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Hough & Son has dated this Arts Crafts Crane Jug to the Victorian era.

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Description
Impressive, large, arts & crafts Flying Cranes-pattern Water Jug or Ewer. Design attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser. Almost certainly manufactured by Minton, in the late 19thC.

Very faint and illegible impressed rectangular maker's mark to the base. Faint and illegible impressed date code to the base, also.

Approx. height 19cm.

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In good antique condition, with a little light crazing to the glaze and the odd small spot of discolouration.
Hough & Son
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this Arts Crafts Crane Jug to the Victorian era.

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SA1145094
Dealers Internal Ref
SA012
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A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle.
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Archive I A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle.

Impressive Arts & Crafts Cranes Water Jug or Ewer Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser and Manufactured by Minton

Archive II A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View II
Archive III A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View III
Archive IV A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View IV
Archive V A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View V
Archive VI A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View VI
Archive VII A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View VII
Archive VIII A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View VIII
Archive IX A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View IX
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Archive XI A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle. View XI
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A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle.
Impressive Arts & Crafts Cranes Water Jug or Ewer Attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser and Manufactured by Minton
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A bulbous white ceramic jug featuring transfer-printed blue flying cranes, a crackle glaze finish, and a moulded handle.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsCrane motif, Crackle glaze, Bulbous body, Moulded handle

This Victorian Arts & Crafts water jug or ewer is attributed to Dr Christopher Dresser and manufactured by Minton in the late 19th century. The earthenware piece has a bulbous body and a high curved handle, finished in a white crackle glaze with transfer-printed blue crane motifs and cloud details. The surface shows light crazing and small spots of discolouration, alongside a faint impressed rectangular maker's mark and a date code on the base. Standing at 19 cm tall, the jug holds water or functions as a decorative floral vessel on a sideboard top in an English country house interior. Practical for everyday use or display, the pitcher brings a touch of traditional craftsmanship to a dining table or kitchen dresser. The white ceramic body pairs with the vibrant blue avian pattern to complement various interior styles, from classic farmhouse to eclectic period settings. The moulded handle offers a comfortable grip for pouring, while the stable footed base keeps it secure on hard surfaces. Routine dusting maintains the clean appearance of the glazed finish.

FAQs

Arts and Crafts ceramics, emerging in the late 19th century, emphasise handcrafted production, simple functional forms, and stylized nature motifs influenced by Japanese art and British flora and fauna.

These ceramic jugs were predominantly crafted from earthenware or stoneware, coated with clear lead or feldspathic glazes, and decorated using transfer printing or hand-painted enamel techniques.

Authentic pieces often feature impressed or painted manufacturer marks, design registry stamps, artist monograms, and distinctive crackle glazes alongside precise transfer designs.

A blue and white ceramic jug functions as a decorative focal point displayed on a sideboard, kitchen island, or open shelving unit, either styled individually or holding seasonal botanical stems.

Glaze-crazed ceramics should be dusted with a soft dry cloth and hand-washed gently in tepid water with mild liquid soap, avoiding immersion, harsh detergents, or dishwashers.
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