Unusual Pair of Jugs - Can anybody offer any information?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Squidsworth, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. Squidsworth

    Squidsworth Active Member

    Hi All

    I recently picked up these unusual jugs, I think probably mid century? Though look much older than that, but probably made in the style of. As you can see in the pics, has fairly large embossed fruit or flower? Can see the handle joins and embossed designs are slightly different, so I have no doubt they are hand made. Appear to be clay as can be seen inside on base, with some sort of bronze effect coating? The coating is probably only 1mm thick, as you can see where its scratched the clay shows through, and from that I can see the coating is about 1mm.

    So any ideas what these might be? Age, style, location? Are they 'good' examples, studio pottery maybe? I can see these may have sat in a farm house or somewhere similar. Any info greatly received as I'm struggling to find anything that looks quite like them online.

    Thanks
    Paul
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  2. Squidsworth

    Squidsworth Active Member

    Just to add they are about 10" high and weigh around 1.5Kg
     
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    They're repros of ancient Greek pots, with an arificial patina. I've got some, use them in the garden.
     
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  4. Squidsworth

    Squidsworth Active Member

    Ok thanks - think that's where they'll end up then. :)
     
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I grab them when I can, I rather like them.
     
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  6. Squidsworth

    Squidsworth Active Member

    Yes they will be put to use as jug or vase. It's £2 well spent I'm sure. :)
     
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

  8. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Imagine my disappointment when I found out this was about ceramics.
     
  9. Squidsworth

    Squidsworth Active Member

    knew it was only a question of time lol :rolleyes:
     
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  10. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    I was wondering who would be the first to make this comment. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  11. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

  12. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I'm just checking in for the first time today & see another anatomical listing ahead for stone balls. One of those days.
     
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  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Now I get to: 'along with a piece of him discussing the boer? war...'
     
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  14. lvetterli

    lvetterli Well-Known Member

    I am not finding the emoticon I want. The one that "says" BAHAHAHA!

    Linda
     
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