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<p>[QUOTE="Touchdry, post: 1025779, member: 12381"]<img src="https://www.thrownandfired.com/images/jugreen1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.thrownandfired.com/images/jugreen2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.thrownandfired.com/images/jugreen3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>This delight is a bit of an oddity ... the bulge is at the top. Practically all the jugs I have seen are mostly bulges at the bottom ... OK, some of Michael Casson's jugs are bulges half way up! So, that should narrow it down a bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought it in Limoges, France - but was told it was British ... hmmm ... really?</p><p><br /></p><p>I just love the marks to the sides - real dramatic stuff! But the potters mark near the base? You guessed it - it's slightly obscured by the wonderful lick-worthy glaze ... I am blowed if I can actually read it!</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it a J? ... A circle with a straight line running across the top of it? ... Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>It stands 8.5 inches/22cm high - widest diameter at the base 4.5 inches/12cm</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking forward to hearing from you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Touchdry, post: 1025779, member: 12381"][IMG]https://www.thrownandfired.com/images/jugreen1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.thrownandfired.com/images/jugreen2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.thrownandfired.com/images/jugreen3.jpg[/IMG] This delight is a bit of an oddity ... the bulge is at the top. Practically all the jugs I have seen are mostly bulges at the bottom ... OK, some of Michael Casson's jugs are bulges half way up! So, that should narrow it down a bit. I bought it in Limoges, France - but was told it was British ... hmmm ... really? I just love the marks to the sides - real dramatic stuff! But the potters mark near the base? You guessed it - it's slightly obscured by the wonderful lick-worthy glaze ... I am blowed if I can actually read it! Is it a J? ... A circle with a straight line running across the top of it? ... Any suggestions will be very much appreciated. It stands 8.5 inches/22cm high - widest diameter at the base 4.5 inches/12cm Looking forward to hearing from you.[/QUOTE]
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