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Unique Victorian Hand Painted Staffordshire China Jug
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for sale €380     $413
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Unique Victorian Hand Painted Staffordshire China Jug

19th century
Description

A rare and unique Victorian Staffordshire China Jug with handpainted floral decoration and gilding.

It has a superb (and rather enigmatic) inscription across the middle front of the exterior of the Jug:

“Sergeant A Cottrell, 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment: January 1st, 1863:

‘When this you see, remember me,

And hear me in your mind,

Let all the world say what it will,

Speak of me as you find.’ ”

A handpainted Victorian Staffordshire China Jug.

A beautiful jug, resplendent with delicately coloured flowers, and GILDED DECORATION to the top, the base and the handle.

Price: £350.

Declaration

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Ceramic Jug to the Victorian era.

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Description
A rare and unique Victorian Staffordshire China Jug with handpainted floral decoration and gilding.
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It has a superb (and rather enigmatic) inscription across the middle front of the exterior of the Jug:.
Gertrude Antiques
fig 1. A white Victorian Staffordshire china jug featuring hand-painted pink roses, gilded script inscription, red rim detail, and a moulded rope-twist handle.
fig 1. Unique Victorian Hand Painted Staffordshire China Jug

“Sergeant A Cottrell, 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment: January 1st, 1863:

‘When this you see, remember me,

And hear me in your mind,

Let all the world say what it will,

Speak of me as you find.’ ”

A handpainted Victorian Staffordshire China Jug.

A beautiful jug, resplendent with delicately coloured flowers, and GILDED DECORATION to the top, the base and the handle.

Price: £350.

Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Ceramic Jug to the Victorian era.

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Gertrude Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016
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Archive I A white Victorian Staffordshire china jug featuring hand-painted pink roses, gilded script inscription, red rim detail, and a moulded rope-twist handle.

Unique Victorian Hand Painted Staffordshire China Jug

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A white Victorian Staffordshire china jug featuring hand-painted pink roses, gilded script inscription, red rim detail, and a moulded rope-twist handle.
Unique Victorian hand painted Staffordshire China Jug
Ref: SA862100
A white Victorian Staffordshire china jug featuring hand-painted pink roses, gilded script inscription, red rim detail, and a moulded rope-twist handle.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBone China, Enamel, Gilt
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsHand-painted floral motif, Gilded script inscription, Rope-twist handle, Moulded rope border

This Victorian Staffordshire bone china jug exhibits a white glazed finish, accented by a red rim detail and extensive gilding across the top, base, and handle. The exterior displays a hand-painted floral motif featuring a large pink rose and green foliage, alongside a detailed gilded script inscription dedicated to Sergeant A. Cottrell. A moulded rope border circles the rim, complemented by a twisted handle design. The piece stands at a practical height for display, measuring 20 cm tall. Placed in a modern home, this jug functions effectively on a sideboard top within an English Country House interior setting, adding character and historical interest to a dining room or living space. The enamel detailing and gilt highlights provide visual depth, making it a distinctive decorative vessel for floral arrangements or as a standalone cabinet display item, integrating seamlessly with traditional or eclectic room schemes.

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Staffordshire presentation jugs are 19th-century ceramic vessels manufactured in the Staffordshire potteries region of England, frequently customized with hand-painted inscriptions, names, dates, or botanical motifs to mark specific occasions or individuals.

These vessels were predominantly crafted from refined earthenware or bone china, finished with a clear glaze, overglaze hand-painted enamels, and gilded detailing applied around borders, handles, and inscriptions.

Authentic pieces display period characteristics such as freehand enamel application, natural wear to gilt highlights, potters impressed marks or painters marks on the base, and fine surface crazing within the glaze.

Display the vessel as a decorative accent on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or open kitchen shelving, either styled as an independent ceramic feature or filled with dried foliage.

Hand wash gently using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding abrasive materials, chemical cleaners, or prolonged immersion in water to prevent damage to overglaze enamels and gilding.
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