Pitcher blue and white transfer “Success to all Flowerists”, Thomas & Ales Hardman 1792

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£1850

Dated: 1792 Swansea Wales

andAntique pottery pearlware glazed pitcher in blue and white underglaze transfer decorations. "Success to all Flowerists", Thomas & Ales Hardman 1792 is located under the spout whilst the two sides have an image of a male figure seated on a bench holding a frothing jug of ale, the inscription underneath reads " Dear Tom this brown Jug." The term Flowerist may be an early rendition of Florist, and perhaps Dear Tom alludes to the Thomas Hardman, a gift from Ales, which is probably a mis-spelling of Alice. A very rare example with a unique reference to Flowerists and attributed to the Swansea Pottery Wales.

Dimensions: 8.75 inches high, 8 inches wide, 6.5 inches long

Current Condition: Unrestored

£1850    $2497

Description

andAntique pottery pearlware glazed pitcher in blue and white underglaze transfer decorations. “Success to all Flowerists”, Thomas & Ales Hardman 1792 is located under the spout whilst the two sides have an image of a male figure seated on a bench holding a frothing jug of ale, the inscription underneath reads ” Dear Tom this brown Jug.” The term Flowerist may be an early rendition of Florist, and perhaps Dear Tom alludes to the Thomas Hardman, a gift from Ales, which is probably a mis-spelling of Alice.
A very rare example with a unique reference to Flowerists and attributed to the Swansea Pottery Wales.

Additional information

Dimensions 6.5 × 8 × 8.75 in