Victorian Minton Majolica the Shakespeare Jug Pitcher 1864

Name: Victorian Minton Majolica the Shakespeare Jug Pitcher 1864
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA385203
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

Fabulous large Victorian majolica pitcher by Minton known as "The Shakespeare Jug", made to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in 1564. Lovely design with stylised overlapping scallop shapes and decorative bands of yellow and green and a frieze around the centre giving the details of the event. It also has a cameo of Shakespeare's profile on the front and 2 reserves to the handle terminals, one ER for Elizabeth I and the other VR for Victoria.

It measures 10 3/4" high and 6" wide. Fully marked to the base including the date code for 1864. Condition is excellent.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27.5cm (10.83")

Width

15cm (5.91")

Depth

12.5cm (4.92")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA385203

Dealers Internal Reference

FA0174

Dealers Notes

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Description

Fabulous large Victorian majolica pitcher by Minton known as "The Shakespeare Jug", made to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in 1564.

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Lovely design with stylised overlapping scallop shapes and decorative bands of yellow and green and a frieze around the centre giving the details of the event.

The Fancy Fox

It also has a cameo of Shakespeare's profile on the front and 2 reserves to the handle terminals, one ER for Elizabeth I and the other VR for Victoria.

It measures 10 3/4" high and 6" wide. Fully marked to the base including the date code for 1864. Condition is excellent.