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Hi Guys
Hi guys I wonder could anyone shine the light on this jug/pitcher that I got a few weeks ago at a flea market here in Ireland for $2.

I was drawn to the Art deco shape and then even more drawn to it on hearing it was $2. The jug measures 6 inches (150 cm) in height and approx the same at its widest in the middle.

As shown in the photos it is brown and orange with a slight silvery grey speckle in parts.

It has 4 dents around the sides, 2 on both sides (see photos) and it has the number 1147 and made in England on the base. At first I thought it was Sylvac because of the feel of the pottery and the way the numbers and stamp was but I have searched high and low for it online using the number and can not locate the maker or even if it is Art deco or a repo.

There is no chips but there is a hairline crack on the base (this can be seen just below Made in England in the photo showing the base) but I can not see the crack inside the base the glaze inside is smooth with no cracks showing.

Any help would be appreciated guys and I thank you for your time with this - Sean

 

WOW!
Beautiful piece and display!!!!

 

It is beautiful and a beautiful feel to it also

 

Hm. I thought Beswick because they often numbered without signing, but 1147 is a different thing entirely. Deco is a good description for the shape and that's a drip glaze. I'd think it 1930s and not a repro.

That's a puzzle. Sylvac and Beswick both did pieces like this but the number is wrong for either.

 

If you have the capability to devise a way to seal that you may be able to carefully apply air or water pressure and pop that out.
Wait for others on this idea though before you try it.
It could be dangerous but done carefully the piece should be ok.
A plunger may do it.

 

Hi Kot,
I think you might have misposted this message. It does nothing to do with this pitcher.
greg

 

Thank you so much for the info and also on the poss Beswick connection and also it being drip glaze, I have tried searching the number online prior to posting here and came up blank Thank you for the heads up on the glaze I will add that when searching thank you - Sean

 

Hi Sean, and WELCOME!! At least I don't think I've welcomed you before!!! What a gorgeous pitcher!! I love the color mix...bold yet soft, and modern!!!!

 

It does. The pitcher has 4 dents in it and I thought he was inferring they didn't belong. Do they?

 

They must. It's ceramic, so "dents" are pre-firing and cannot have occurred later.

 

If I was doing that intentionally I would space them so they were equal all around with even spacing away from the handle and spout. One is too close to the handle and weakens it.

 

Whatever. The shape still cannot be changed or "fixed" by the metal-working method you mentioned above.

 

thank you for the welcome Sean

 

But I have done so which is why I suggested it.
It may not be easy for those are deep depressions and odd they are.

 

You just got my 9,700th 'Like' Sean.

 

Would those "dents" be similar or referred to as "pinched"?

 

I think pinched is correct...if intentional.

 

thank you KOT

 

thank you yes I would guess pinched would more than probably be the correct term, thank you - Sean