Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
De Loutherbourg as well as being an artist was also a pioneering lighting and theatrical scene designer working for Garrick at Drury Lane.
The reverse of the jug is printed with a bust of Shakespeare surrounded with a swag border with the masks of tragedy and comedy beneath.
A further print below the spout showing ribbon hung emblems of theater, music and literature, a tambourine, triangle, quill pens, mask etc.
In good bright sound condition,some scratches to the transfers, infill repairs to one side of the spout, rim and footrim.
Well restored with minimal retouching of the plumes in Don John's hat, no other over painting to the transfers, no damage to the handle so this large jug can be handled with confidence.
Height 9,5/8" or 244mm, weight 896 grams.
A near identical jug is described and illustrated in the book;
"Printed English Pottery, History and Humour in the
Reign of George III 1760-1820" by David Drakard
Published by Jonathan Horne (1992)
Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Large Printed Creamware Pottery Jug Pitcher Antique Shakespeare Garrick
