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Lowestoft - Porcelain Sparrow-beak Jug - C1757-1802 'Two Birds Pattern'
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Lowestoft - Porcelain Sparrow-beak Jug - C1757-1802 'Two Birds Pattern'

18th century
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Description

For offer is a delightful Lowestoft Sparrow-beak Jug painted with the attractive "Two Birds" pattern.

c1757-1802

It is decorated with Imari style trees and foliage in puce and blue with two rather naively drawn birds.

The jug also has an attractive stylised band to the rim.

Height 7.75 cm

Width 6.5 cm (widest point from handle to spout)

In very good condition with no cracks or restoration. It does however have a minor defect at base of the handle which doesn't detract from the overall beauty of the Jug

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.8cm (3.07")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

DLS Antiques has dated this Lowestoft Sparrow Beak Jug to the 18th Century.

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SA1198157
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2161
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Description
For offer is a delightful Lowestoft Sparrow-beak Jug painted with the attractive "Two Birds" pattern.

c1757-1802

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It is decorated with Imari style trees and foliage in puce and blue with two rather naively drawn birds.
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fig 1. An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs.
fig 1. Lowestoft - Porcelain Sparrow-beak Jug - C1757-1802 'Two Birds Pattern'

The jug also has an attractive stylised band to the rim.

Height 7.75 cm

Width 6.5 cm (widest point from handle to spout)

In very good condition with no cracks or restoration. It does however have a minor defect at base of the handle which doesn't detract from the overall beauty of the Jug

Height
7.8cm (3.07")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

DLS Antiques has dated this Lowestoft Sparrow Beak Jug to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198157
Dealers Internal Ref
2161
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Archive I An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs.

Lowestoft - Porcelain Sparrow-Beak Jug - c1757-1802 'Two Birds Pattern'

Archive II An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs. View IV
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Archive VI An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs. View VI
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An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs.
Lowestoft - Porcelain Sparrow-Beak Jug - c1757-1802 'Two Birds Pattern'
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An 18th-century Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain sparrow-beak jug featuring hand-painted red and blue foliage and bird motifs.
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Lowestoft porcelain was manufactured in Suffolk, England, between 1757 and 1802. The factory produced soft-paste porcelain tableware, tea wares, and decorative pieces, frequently decorated with Chinese-inspired patterns or native floral and wildlife designs.

These jugs were formed from soft-paste porcelain compositions containing bone ash and clay, glazed, and painted using underglaze cobalt blue along with overglaze polychrome enamel pigments.

Authentic Lowestoft soft-paste porcelain often displays a slightly bluish or greenish tint in the glaze where it pools around the foot rim, along with characteristic hand-painted decoration and period wear patterns on the base.

A sparrow-beak porcelain jug can be displayed individually on a sideboard, arranged inside a glass-fronted cabinet, or placed on a mantlepiece alongside complementary period glassware and ceramics.

Soft-paste porcelain should be dusted gently with a soft brush or washed by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent. Abrasive cleaners, hot water, and dishwashers must be avoided to protect overglaze enamel decoration.
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