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Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Gower" Pattern Jug
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Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Gower" Pattern Jug

19th century
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A really lovely Mid 19th Century Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh Jug, decorated in "Gower" pattern in a sparkling palette of iron red, cobalt blue and green, and sporting an attractively moulded "Dragon" handle. The base with he numeral 2 in magenta, almost certainly the Painter's mark.

Height ~ 14.00 cm. / 5.51 inches ~ Width ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.74 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 13.00 cm. / 5.12 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

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Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
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Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Gaudy Welsh Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1219900
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AEVGOWERJ-23
Description
A really lovely Mid 19th Century Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh Jug, decorated in "Gower" pattern in a sparkling palette of iron red, cobalt blue and green, and sporting an attractively moulded "Dragon" handle. The base with he numeral 2 in magenta, almost certainly the Painter's mark.
fig 1. An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Gower" Pattern Jug

Height ~ 14.00 cm. / 5.51 inches ~ Width ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.74 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 13.00 cm. / 5.12 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

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Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

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Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Gaudy Welsh Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1219900
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVGOWERJ-23
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Archive I An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle.

Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Gower" Pattern Jug

Archive II An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle. View II
Archive III An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle. View III
Archive IV An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle. View IV
Archive V An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle. View V
Archive VI An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle. View VI
Archive VII An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle. View VII
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An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle.
Antique Victorian Gaudy Welsh "Gower" Pattern Jug
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An antique octagonal ceramic jug featuring hand-painted floral patterns in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue with a branch-shaped handle.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Paint
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsOctagonal body, Hand-painted floral motif, Branch-form handle, Scalloped rim
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This mid-nineteenth-century Victorian earthenware jug exhibits the Gower pattern within the Gaudy Welsh style. The piece presents an octagonal body finished with a glossy white glaze and hand-painted floral motifs rendered in orange, purple, green, and cobalt blue, complemented by a scalloped rim and a sculptural branch-form handle with surface crackling. The base displays a magenta numeral two serving as a painter's mark. Measuring 14 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, this ceramic pitcher stands as a functional display item suited for placement on a sideboard top within an English country house interior setting. It operates effectively as a decorative vessel for holding small floral arrangements or simply as a colourful accent piece on open shelving, bringing vibrant palette touches to a dining room or living space.

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Gaudy Welsh pottery refers to a style of decorated earthenware produced between the 1820s and 1900s, primarily in Wales and Staffordshire. It is characterised by hand-painted floral, leaf, or geometric designs rendered in bold cobalt blue, copper lustre, green, and orange enamels.

These items were crafted from moulded lead-glazed earthenware or ironstone. Craftsmen applied dark cobalt blue underglaze decoration before firing, followed by overglaze enamel colours and copper lustre detailing applied by hand.

Authentic pieces feature unrefined hand-painted application with minor variations in glaze, fine surface crazing, and distinct regional motifs such as the Gower, Tulip, or Grape patterns. Many pieces remain unmarked or bear simple impressed numerals rather than manufacturer backstamps.

An antique jug can be displayed as a decorative vessel on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or open kitchen shelving. It can also function as a vase for fresh foliage or dried florals to complement traditional or modern country interior schemes.

Wash the item gently by hand in lukewarm water using mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives or prolonged soaking. Keep the ceramic clear of dishwashers and heat sources to preserve the delicate overglaze enamel and prevent further crazing.
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