Donyatt earthenware pottery puzzle jug ,Somerset England circa 1800

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£950

Dated: 1800 to 1820 Somerset England

A Donyatt pottery puzzle jug modelled with the distintive spout associated with this Somerset pottery in SW England. A good lusterous glaze and naively potted in the folk art tradition. There is some indistinct signs on the body in scraffito probably a verse, name and date. Donyatt Pottery was exported to the USA in the late 18th and early 19th century .Over thirty-three examples of pottery from Donyatt have been identified from five sites in Virginia and Maryland.

Dimensions: 8.5 inches high

Current Condition: Fine unrestored condition

£950    $1282

Description

A Donyatt pottery puzzle jug modelled with the distintive spout associated with this Somerset pottery in SW England.
A good lusterous glaze and naively potted in the folk art tradition.
There is some indistinct signs on the body in scraffito probably a verse, name and date.
Donyatt Pottery was exported to the USA in the late 18th and early 19th century .Over thirty-three examples of pottery from Donyatt have been identified from five sites in Virginia and Maryland.

Additional information

Dimensions 8.5 in