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A Mortlake Ale Pitcher with Silver Plated Lid C1800
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A Mortlake Ale Pitcher with Silver Plated Lid C1800

19th century
Description

A Mortlake salt glazed ale pitcher with silverplated lid.

The central frieze depicts a farmyard with hunting hounds beneath

19 x19 cm

In great condition, rubbing to the silver plate revealing the copper base

c1800

UK mainland p+p £5.00

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Mortlake Stoneware Ale Jug to the 1800s.

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SA1191071
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Mortlake pitcher
Description
A Mortlake salt glazed ale pitcher with silverplated lid.

The central frieze depicts a farmyard with hunting hounds beneath

19 x19 cm

In great condition, rubbing to the silver plate revealing the copper base

c1800

UK mainland p+p £5.00

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Mortlake Stoneware Ale Jug to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191071
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Mortlake pitcher
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An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid.
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Archive I An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid.

A Mortlake Ale Pitcher with Silver Plated Lid c1800

Archive II An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid. View VII
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United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid.
A Mortlake Ale Pitcher with Silver Plated Lid c1800
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An 18th-century Mortlake salt-glazed stoneware ale pitcher with raised tavern sprigged reliefs and a silver-plated hinged lid.
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Mortlake stoneware refers to salt-glazed ceramic items produced at the Mortlake pottery in Surrey, England, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The pottery produced functional vessels such as ale pitchers and punch bowls decorated with applied relief motifs.

These pitchers were thrown from dense clay and fired at high temperatures. During firing, common salt was introduced into the kiln, producing a durable, pitted surface finish known as salt glaze, often paired with molded sprigged decorations.

Authentic Georgian salt-glazed stoneware features a distinct orange-peel glaze texture, two-tone dip colouring, and hand-applied sprigged reliefs depicting tavern, hunting, or pastoral scenes, alongside period-appropriate metal mounts.

Place the stoneware pitcher on a sideboard, dresser, or open kitchen shelving as an accent piece, or pair it with warm timber furniture to complement country house and rustic interior schemes.

Clean the ceramic body with a soft cloth and warm water using mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals. Silver-plated metal lids should be gently polished with a dedicated silver cloth to remove oxidisation without damaging the underlying base metal.
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