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Fine Large Porcelain Water Jug C1870
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Fine Large Porcelain Water Jug C1870

19th century
Description

This elegant and very attractive FINE PORCELAIN WATER JUG stands approximately 13 inches (33 cm) tall. It dates from circa 1870.

It is decorated in the Rococo style in Royal Blue and Gilt.

Ideal for display or floral arrangement.

In good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

Spout to back of handle: 9 inches (23 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for current Overseas Shipping Costs.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Porcelain Water Jug to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09604414
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Vertical mould seam down the body: slip-cast manufacture typical of nineteenth-century factory ceramics.
Rococo revival scroll moulding with cobalt blue accents: popular taste from the mid-nineteenth century.
Hand-applied gilt line work: decoration added over the glaze before a low-temperature firing.
Rubbed grey marking on the unglazed foot rim: decades of resting on washstands.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
This elegant and very attractive FINE PORCELAIN WATER JUG stands approximately 13 inches (33 cm) tall. It dates from circa 1870.

It is decorated in the Rococo style in Royal Blue and Gilt.

Ideal for display or floral arrangement.

fig 1. A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base.
fig 1. Fine Large Porcelain Water Jug C1870

In good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

Spout to back of handle: 9 inches (23 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for current Overseas Shipping Costs.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Porcelain Water Jug to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 09604414
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Vertical mould seam down the body: slip-cast manufacture typical of nineteenth-century factory ceramics.
Rococo revival scroll moulding with cobalt blue accents: popular taste from the mid-nineteenth century.
Hand-applied gilt line work: decoration added over the glaze before a low-temperature firing.
Rubbed grey marking on the unglazed foot rim: decades of resting on washstands.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Shaun King Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base.

Fine Large Porcelain Water Jug C1870

Archive II A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base. View VI
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A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base.
FINE LARGE PORCELAIN WATER JUG c1870
Ref: SA1229202
A 19th-century white porcelain water jug featuring cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt, Enamel
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsC-scroll mouldings, Gilded detailing, Scalloped rim, Cobalt accent borders

This Victorian water jug originates from circa 1870 and follows the Rococo style. Made from white porcelain, the piece possesses a glossy glaze, a scalloped rim, a curved handle, and a raised foot. The surface features cobalt blue foliage mouldings highlighted with gold leaf detailing along the rim, handle, shoulder, and base. The jug stands 33 cm tall with a width of 23 cm from the spout to the back of the handle. In a contemporary home, the jug serves as an ornament on a sideboard top or as a vessel for floral arrangements. The item remains in good condition with no cracks, chips, or restoration.

FAQs

During the 19th century, large porcelain water jugs were functional household items, often paired with matching washbasins on bedroom washstands prior to the widespread introduction of modern indoor plumbing.

These pieces were typically formed from white porcelain clay using slip-casting or press-moulding techniques, fired at high temperatures, and subsequently decorated with glazed cobalt enamels and hand-applied gilt accents.

Authentic 1870s porcelain jugs usually feature hand-finished gilding with subtle surface wear, slight moulding irregularities, an unglazed foot ring, and occasionally impressed or painted potter marks on the base.

A large ceramic water jug serves as an effective decorative vessel on a sideboard, console table, or mantle piece, frequently repurposed to display seasonal floral arrangements or greenery.

Gilded porcelain requires gentle hand washing using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding abrasive cloths, chemical cleaners, or dishwashers that strip delicate gold gilding over time.
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