Stunning rare example of early cricketing memorabillia.
The colours identify the high temperature underglaze colours synonamous with the moulded lead glazed earthenware widely identified as ''prattware''.
Many pieces were unmarked however a few marked pieces assocaited with Felix Pratts staffordshire factory, and use of the HTG therefore a generic name is often used to a variety of pieces.
This jug is a superb example recording the social sporting history or the early 1800''s,
relief moulded images of the three sports super stars of the time namely.
Thomas Box
William Clarke
Fuller Philch
Thomas Box 07:02:1808-12:07:1876 1st class wicket keeper for sussex county
William Clarke 24:12:1798-25:08:1865 1st class cricketer founder , manager and captain of the AEE all england eleven.
Fuller Pilch 17:03:1803-01:05:1870 Norfolk born fuller pilch was once referred to as the greatest batsman ever known untill WC Grace. playing for many teams :- Kent.Hampshire,Surrey
...,Sussex,Norfolk, Cambridge town Club and Marylebone cricket club (MCC)
There is small underglaze firing crack betwen the lower legs of Fuller Philch, clearly photographed.
The Jug stands approx 17cm tall
You are the new custodian, enjoy and treasure, this heirloom.
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Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 17cm (6.7inches)Width is 0cm (0.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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