Image Lot Price Description


2288
$1,185.00

GROUP OF SEVEN HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL JUGS.

1) Jug features large sailing ship on one side flying the British Union Jack. Reverse is the well known transfer entitled “Susan’s Farewell.” Transfer shows a woman standing on the shore waving to her departed sailor husband. Under the title reads “Adieu she cry’d & wav’d her lily hand”. 2) Jug has red/orange transfer decoration throughout. One side features a dismounted rider that appears to be whipping dogs. Reverse has transfer entitled “The Tythe Pig”. Below the title is a short 16-line poem relating to the transfer. There is lineal decoration around rim and down handle. 3) Jug has pearlware glaze and has the same transfer on each side titled “Union Oddfellows”. Transfer shows various symbols important to the Oddfellows along with female figures of Justice and Fame. Black lineal decoration around base, top and handle. 4) Jug polychromatically decorated and features transfer of a sheepherder on one side. Reverse with satirical political transfer of a Scotsman holding “John Bull”. Cartoon reads “God save great George our King long live our noble King God save the King. Along with an old performer playing on a new instrument or one of the 42nd toutching the invincible”. 5) Decorated in red/orange. Transfer on one side is a generic farm scene. Reverse with a well known transfer entitled “Come Box the Compass”. Transfer features a large compass with a sailor and ship below and the words “Invented by Murphy, a Dutchman _ AD 1229. _ First Exhibited at Venice, 1260 improved by Giora of Naples 1302. Its declination discov’d by Hartman 1538”. 6) Features intricate and extensive Masonic transfers on both sides. One transfer has a plaque at the bottom that reads “The light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not”. The reverse has four different written Masonic excerpts inside circles. 7) Interesting political jug with various soldiers on both sides. One side reads “Ah you tam John Bull you have spoil my dance you have ruined all my projects”. A figure responds to this “Sax pardon master Boney but as me says pans of Pompey we keep this little spot to ourselves. You must not dance here master Boney.” The other side has three soldiers, one says “We’ll take the side of the conquerer brother Bruin”. To which the other responds “Yes yes that is the most prudent way”. SIZE: 1) 9-3/4″ h x 8-1/2″ at widest. 2) 7″ h x 7-1/2″ at widest. 3) 6″ h x 7-3/4″ at widest. 4) 7″ h x 7″ at widest. 5) 5-1/2″ h x 6-1/4″ at widest. 6) 7-3/4″ h x 9″ at widest. 7) 6″ h x 6-1/4″ at widest. CONDITION: 1) Appears undamaged but has had significant restoration to spout area only. 2) Appears undamaged but has had significant restoration to body of jug. 3) Unrestored. There are two minor chips on base and 1″ tight line descending from the rim. 4) Unrestored. There are noticeable chips to spout and base. Tight crack 1-1/2″ down from the rim and along a body crack extending 2/3 of way around jug. 5) Unrestored and shows no damage other than minor wear. 6) No visible damage but show signs of extensive restoration. Entire jug except base has heavy overspray indicating body, rim, lip or handle damage. 7) Jug has had a coating added to base to keep several internal cracks from spreading. One of the cracks extends approximately 4″ up the body of the jug. 50803-15 (2,000-2,800) – Lot 2288


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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