Slipware pottery jug marked on the base BUCKLEY circa 1900

Ref: 7845 Category:

£445

Dated: 1900 probably Buckley Wales

An unusual earthenware cream jug with a red body decorated with applied white slips of clay which have been hand decorated with numerous child-like images, including a dog, an elf, an owl, a fairy, a clown, a snail, and a winged fair riding a snail. The inside has a light mustard-colored glaze with a brown band. The piece was likely made as a one-off gift for a child. The base has the name BUCKLEY etched into the clay, indicating the Buckley Pottery, located in North Wales, noted for its slipware.

Dimensions: 3.25 inches high

Current Condition: Good condition with some wear in accord with use and age.

£445    $600

Description

An unusual earthenware cream jug with a red body decorated with applied white slips of clay which have been hand decorated with numerous child-like images, including a dog, an elf, an owl, a fairy, a clown, a snail, and a winged fair riding a snail. The inside has a light mustard-colored glaze with a brown band. The piece was likely made as a one-off gift for a child. The base has the name BUCKLEY etched into the clay, indicating the Buckley Pottery, located in North Wales, noted for its slipware.

Additional information

Dimensions 3.25 in