Unusual blue and white transfer printed surprise jug, circa ...

Hammer

£680

Unusual blue and white transfer printed surprise jug, circa 1820, printed with bush turkeys, bordered with briar rose and with an unusual figural handle peering into the jug to reveal a frog at the bottom, height 22cm

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The jug is crazed throughout as would be expected on Pearl ware of this date. The frog in the centre is missing both rear feet and two toes on the front right foot. No cracks or restoration has been detected. There are no marks to the underside.