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Mary Gregory Water Jug.
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Mary Gregory Water Jug.

19th century
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

This is a water jug in blue glass depicting Gregory blowing bubbles.

Very rare and origional Victorian glass with pewter flip up lid.

Perfect condition ,no cracks or chips and perfect decoration.

A must for the collector its a beautiful piece,hard to find in this condition.

Please look at the pictures they tell the story

Approx 11 tall.

I can post world wide.

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Height
29cm (11.42")
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Cavers Antiques has dated this Mary Gregory Glass Jug to the Victorian era.

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Gregory jug
Description
This is a water jug in blue glass depicting Gregory blowing bubbles.

Very rare and origional Victorian glass with pewter flip up lid.

Perfect condition ,no cracks or chips and perfect decoration.

A must for the collector its a beautiful piece,hard to find in this condition.

Please look at the pictures they tell the story

Approx 11 tall.

I can post world wide.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Mary Gregory Glass Jug to the Victorian era.

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Gregory jug
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A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid.
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Archive I A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid.

Mary Gregory Water Jug.

Archive II A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid. View II
Archive III A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid. View III
Archive IV A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid. View IV
Archive V A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid. View V
Archive VI A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid. View VI
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Scottish Borders
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A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid.
Mary Gregory water jug.
Ref: SA700501
A turquoise blue Victorian glass water jug painted with a white enamel figure of a boy blowing bubbles and topped with a hinged pewter lid.
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  • ObjectWater Jugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Pewter, Enamel
  • ColourTurquoise Blue
  • MotifsBoy blowing bubbles, white enamel artwork, hinged pewter lid, decorative thumblift
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in)

This Victorian water jug is formed from turquoise blue glass and displays a hand-painted white enamel decoration of a boy blowing bubbles amidst white foliage. The vessel stands on a round stepped base, curves outward into a bulbous body, and features a loop handle on the side opposite the painted figure. A hinged pewter lid sits on top, fitted with a decorative upright thumblift that serves as a handle for opening. The surface decoration remains intact, and the glass body shows no visible cracks or chips. The jug measures 29 cm high. Placed on a sideboard top, it functions as a decorative tabletop container or serves water at the dining table, bringing a touch of nineteenth-century glassware into a modern room interior.

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Mary Gregory glass refers to Victorian art glass decorated with white enamel painted scenes, typically depicting children at play amidst natural landscapes, popularised during the late nineteenth century.

These jugs were mouth-blown from tinted or clear lead glass, fitted with applied glass handles, and adorned with fired white enamel brushwork alongside hinged pewter or plated metal lids.

Authentic period pieces feature raised, hand-painted enamel paint with visible brushstrokes, pontil marks on the base, and period-appropriate glass hues such as turquoise, cranberry, or olive green.

Display the vessel on a sunlit window sill or sideboard top where natural light illuminates the blue glass, or use it as a focal accent on open shelving.

Wash gently by hand using warm water and mild soap, avoiding abrasive pads or submerging the metal lid to preserve both the enamel artwork and metal patina.
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