English delft puzzle jug, Chinoiserie landscapes, London or Liverpool, c. 1730
$2,350.00 AUD
Rare English delft ‘Puzzle Jug’, the tankard form with neck pierced with a series of diamond shape openings, one side not as pierced, with three drinking spouts to rim, the body decorated inglaze with a continuous chinoiserie landscape including curious ‘huts’, the front with a large flowering tree, the handles, piercings and rim tube all with dashes, dots and scrollwork.
Attributed to London or Liverpool,
circa 1730
A faint hairline to the inside and a two areas of glaze loss on the rim, the handle shows no sign of over painting at the base, however has some on the last part where it joins at the lip, the glaze in this area is dull. One minor chip to foot, all spouts are good.
16cm H
16.5cm W
ref. Lipski & Archer ‘Dated English Delftware’ p231, #108 for a similar form with the same curious pattern, dated 1729. While this example has some construction differences, they both follow the same concept and decoration, suggesting a common origin. Unfortunately, no attribution is given, but the body and blue both compare well to the ‘Liverpool/London’ group of English delft.
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