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Very Large 19th Century English Antique Earthenware Jug
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Very Large 19th Century English Antique Earthenware Jug

19th century
Sold 25 July 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Very Large 19th Century English Antique Earthenware Jug

A fantastic large scale 4 gallon English 19th century antique pottery ale or dairy milk jug. A wonderful shape with a generous curved handle and a nicely shaped spout. In amazing condition with no damage. The earthenware has a darker applied slip over the top half. Stamped to the base : 4 gallon.

Dimensions

Height: 44cm (17.46")

Width: 37cm (14.68")

Depth: 31cm (12.30")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Earthenware Jug to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1156338
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Description
Very Large 19th Century English Antique Earthenware Jug

A fantastic large scale 4 gallon English 19th century antique pottery ale or dairy milk jug. A wonderful shape with a generous curved handle and a nicely shaped spout. In amazing condition with no damage. The earthenware has a darker applied slip over the top half. Stamped to the base : 4 gallon.

Dimensions

Height: 44cm (17.46")

Width: 37cm (14.68")

Depth: 31cm (12.30")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Earthenware Jug to the 19th Century.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156338
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A large 19th-century English earthenware jug featuring a two-tone brown and black glaze with a bulbous body and curved handle.
Very Large 19th Century English Antique Earthenware Jug
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A large 19th-century English earthenware jug featuring a two-tone brown and black glaze with a bulbous body and curved handle.
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  • ObjectJugs & Pitchers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsBulbous body, Applied handle, Pouring spout, Two-tone glaze
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

Nineteenth-century English earthenware jugs were typically produced in regional potteries for domestic and agricultural storage, featuring durable local clays and functional lead or salt glazes.

These vessels were hand-thrown or turned on a potters wheel using coarse-grained local clay, then finished with a dipped or brushed vitreous glaze before being fired in traditional kilns.

Authenticity is identified by weight, historical glaze irregularities, base wear consistent with age, kiln marks, and the characteristic mineral composition of nineteenth-century regional clay bodies.

Such pieces can be utilized as sculptural floor vessels, dry floral displays, or freestanding focal points on large cabinetry to introduce organic texture and historical warmth.

Clean gently with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth, avoid submersion in water due to porous historic clay bodies, and keep away from direct heat sources and freezing temperatures.
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