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Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug ~ Keeling & Co.
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Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug ~ Keeling & Co.

19th century
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A fine quality Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug, colourfully decorated in a "Japan" pattern, and believed to have been potted by Keeling & Co. of Hanley, Staffordshire, { c. 1840 - 50 }. The underside printed in puce with the Maker's Mark, "K & Co B LATE MAYERS, { see Godden, Mark No. 2242 }, this below the device of a Potter kneeling at his wheel above the date 1790 within a strap cartouche, together with what appears to be the painted number 284.

Height ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Width ~ 8.20 cm. / 3.25 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1845

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10cm (3.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
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Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Porcelain Hydra Jug to the 19th Century.

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A fine quality Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug, colourfully decorated in a "Japan" pattern, and believed to have been potted by Keeling & Co. of Hanley, Staffordshire, { c. 1840 - 50 }. The underside printed in puce with the Maker's Mark, "K & Co B LATE MAYERS, { see Godden, Mark No.
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2242 }, this below the device of a Potter kneeling at his wheel above the date 1790 within a strap cartouche, together with what appears to be the painted number 284.
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fig 1. An octagonal Victorian porcelain hydra jug featuring cobalt blue and iron red floral patterns with a gilded serpent handle.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug ~ Keeling & Co.

Height ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Width ~ 8.20 cm. / 3.25 inches ~ Depth to include handle ~ 9.50 cm. / 3.75 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1845

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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.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Porcelain Hydra Jug to the 19th Century.

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SA1220359
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AEVPHJ-30
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Archive I An octagonal Victorian porcelain hydra jug featuring cobalt blue and iron red floral patterns with a gilded serpent handle.

Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug ~ Keeling & Co.

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An octagonal Victorian porcelain hydra jug featuring cobalt blue and iron red floral patterns with a gilded serpent handle.
Antique English Victorian Porcelain "Hydra" Jug ~ Keeling & Co.
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An octagonal Victorian porcelain hydra jug featuring cobalt blue and iron red floral patterns with a gilded serpent handle.
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A hydra jug is a style of ceramic pitcher characterised by an octagonal body and a handle shaped like a mythical hydra or serpent, popularized during the 19th century by British potteries.

These vessels were primarily constructed from earthenware, ironstone, or porcelain, decorated using transfer-printed patterns, hand-applied enamel colours, and gilt highlights.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-applied enamelling over transfer lines, slight mold irregularities in the octagonal faceted sides, and maker backmarks such as those from Keeling & Co or Masons.

Display the vessel on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or open kitchen shelf, either as an isolated decorative accent or repurposed to hold dried floral arrangements.

Wash gently by hand in lukewarm water using a mild soap, avoiding abrasive sponges or dishwashers to prevent damage to the surface gilding and enamel decoration.
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