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Extremely Rare Pottery Hotel Ice Water Jug
David Griffith Antiques
for sale €790     $857
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David Griffith Antiques

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Extremely Rare Pottery Hotel Ice Water Jug

19th century
Description

Extremely rare pottery hotel ice water jug. (c.1890).

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
11.4cm (4.49")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Victorian Hotel Water Jug to the 1890s.

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SA883132
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76323
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Description
Extremely rare pottery hotel ice water jug. (c.1890).
Height
17.8cm (7.01")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
11.4cm (4.49")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Victorian Hotel Water Jug to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA883132
Dealers Internal Ref
76323
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights.
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Archive I An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights.

Extremely Rare Pottery Hotel Ice Water Jug

Archive II An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights. View II
Archive III An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights. View III
Archive IV An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights. View IV
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights.
Extremely Rare Pottery Hotel Ice Water Jug
Ref: SA883132
An antique cream earthenware water jug featuring brown transfer-printed lettering that reads Ice Water amidst floral sprigs and fine gilt rim highlights.
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Victorian hotel pottery refers to durable earthenware and stoneware vessels produced during the late nineteenth century specifically for commercial establishments such as hotels, pubs, and dining saloons. These items often feature printed labelling indicating their intended function, such as water or milk service.

These pieces were typically manufactured from earthenware or ironstone pottery, finished with an opaque lead glaze to render them non-porous. Designs and lettering were applied using transfer-printing techniques, occasionally accented with hand-applied gilt lines along the rim and handle.

Authentic examples usually display signs of age such as fine surface crazing, gentle wear to the gilding, and period-specific makers marks or registration stamps impressed or printed on the base. The weight is typically substantial due to heavy commercial-grade construction.

A ceramic jug serves as an expressive vase for fresh flowers or dried botanicals on a kitchen island, sideboard, or open shelving. Its historic character provides tactile contrast when paired with contemporary minimalist cabinetry or natural timber surfaces.

Hand wash gently using warm water and mild liquid detergent, avoiding abrasive sponges that could scratch the glaze or remove delicate gilding. Refrain from placing antique ceramics in modern dishwashers or soaking them for extended periods, which can force moisture into minute glaze cracks.
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