Antique Donyatt Pottery puzzle jug early 19th century Somerset England

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£1750

Dated: 1825 Donyatt Somerset England

A typical example from the Donyatt Pottery of a scraffito decorated puzzle jug with coloured glazes iconically related to the Pottery.The puzzle jug has a sailors poem and is dated 1820. Records show that there has been a pottery industry in the Donyatt area since the thirteenth century. There is a collection of typical pieces in the Castle Museum in Taunton, andin the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, U.S.A. The clay for the pots was all dug locally which gives a unique appearance to their wares making them instantly identifiable.

Dimensions: 8 inches high

Current Condition: Condition is good consistent with age.

£1750    $2362

Description

A typical example from the Donyatt Pottery of a scraffito decorated puzzle jug with coloured glazes iconically related to the Pottery.The puzzle jug has a sailors poem and is dated 1820.
Records show that there has been a pottery industry in the
Donyatt area since the thirteenth century.
There is a collection of typical pieces in the
Castle Museum in Taunton,
andin the Smithsonian Institute
in Washington, U.S.A.
The clay for the pots was all dug
locally which gives a unique appearance to their wares making them instantly identifiable.

Additional information

Dimensions 8 in