Jug (Pitcher)

John & William Ridgway factory

1825-1835

Category

Ceramics

Creator (Role)

John & William Ridgway factory (Maker)

Place of Origin

Cobridge; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe

Date

1825-1835

Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label

Type: Mark

Location: Underside

Inscription: Applied molded foliate plaque with "228."

Mark/Signature: Yes

Subject(s)

Grapevine

Materials

Stoneware (feldspathic, smear-glazed drabware)
Smear glaze
Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown
Sprig-molded

Dimensions (inches)

4.961 (H) x 4.616 (L) x 3.661 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.6 (H) x 11.725 (L) x 9.3 (Diam)

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

Book: Cox, Alwyn & Cox, Angela. 2001 Rockingham 1745-1842.

• Similar form and relief-decorated caneware jugs (with some difference in proportions): p. 111, col. pl. 26, "BRAMELD" marked, c. 1825-35

Book: Henrywood, R. K. 1997 An Illustrated Guide to British Jugs.

• Very similar "straw-colored" jug (c. 1815-20) and two variations: p. 98, pl. 271 (very similar), with applied brown lozenge bearing "228" model no.; p. 97, pl. 265, more common blue and white version, model type 229; p. 96, pl. 263, Clews marked version.

Book: Reilly, Robin. 1989 Wedgwood.

• Wedgwood marked "Club Jug" of same form in caneware with brown groups of classical boys: vol. 2, col. pl. C54, c. 1815

Book: Edwards, Diana & Hampson, Rodney. 1998 English Dry-Bodied Stoneware: Wedgwood and Contemporary Manufacturers 1774-1830.

• Clews marked sprig decorated drab-grey stoneware jug: fig. 146, p. 126; sprigs are similar

Book: Northern Ceramic Society. 1982 Stonewares and Stone Chinas of Northern England to 1851.

• Explanation of smear-glazing process: pp. 109-110

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Jug (Pitcher)

John & William Ridgway factory

1825-1835