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18th Century Worcester First Period Sparrow Beak Jug
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18th Century Worcester First Period Sparrow Beak Jug

18th century
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18th Century Worcester Dr Wall Sparrow Beak Jug & Cover c.1770 – Fisherman & Cormorant Pattern

A fine example of an 18th-century Worcester First Period (Dr Wall) porcelain sparrow beak jug and cover, dating to circa 1770.

Beautifully transfer-printed with the Fisherman and Cormorant pattern on soft-paste porcelain, a classic and highly regarded early Worcester design.

The jug displays elegant form and period detail, and retains its original cover.

Marked with a disguised numeral mark to the underside, consistent with Worcester production of this period.

Condition:

There are some chips on the rim of the lid, a tiny firing crack by top of handle (pic 6)

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205548
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18th Century Worcester Dr Wall Sparrow Beak Jug & Cover c.1770 – Fisherman & Cormorant Pattern
A fine example of an 18th-century Worcester First Period (Dr Wall) porcelain sparrow beak jug and cover, dating to circa 1770.
Lee Sherman Antiques
fig 1. An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims.
fig 1. 18th Century Worcester First Period Sparrow Beak Jug

Beautifully transfer-printed with the Fisherman and Cormorant pattern on soft-paste porcelain, a classic and highly regarded early Worcester design.

The jug displays elegant form and period detail, and retains its original cover.

fig 2. An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims.
fig 2. 18th Century Worcester First Period Sparrow Beak Jug

Marked with a disguised numeral mark to the underside, consistent with Worcester production of this period.

Condition:

There are some chips on the rim of the lid, a tiny firing crack by top of handle (pic 6)

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205548
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Archive I An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims.

18th Century Worcester First Period Sparrow Beak Jug

Archive II An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims. View XIV
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An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims.
18th Century Worcester First Period Sparrow Beak Jug
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An 18th-century Worcester First Period soft-paste porcelain sparrow beak jug with cover, featuring a blue and white chinoiserie pattern and gilded rims.
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Produced between 1751 and 1783 during the Dr Wall era, these small pitchers feature a distinctively shaped, pointed spout resembling a sparrow beak. They were primarily crafted for serving cream or milk alongside formal tea and coffee services.

First Period Worcester ceramics were manufactured using a soft-paste porcelain formulation containing soaprock (steatite) from Cornwall, which rendered the vessels resistant to thermal shock from hot liquids. Designs were decorated with cobalt blue underglaze hand painting or transfer printing, often finished with gilt rim accents.

Authentic pieces often exhibit a characteristic greenish-yellow translucency when held against a strong light source due to the steatite body formulation. They frequently feature underglaze blue factory marks such as the open crescent, fretted square, or workmans marks, along with precise potting and age-appropriate wear to the foot rim.

Small porcelain jugs can be styled on a sideboard top alongside silver tableware, displayed inside a glazed dresser, or arranged on open kitchen shelving. Grouping various blue and white ceramic items together provides a structured display in contemporary or traditional spaces.

Soft-paste porcelain should be dusted with a soft brush or washed individually by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent. Automated dishwashers and abrasive scrubbing pads must be avoided to prevent damage to gilding and glaze surfaces.
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