Featured Jaspeware jug

Grabbed this today. Antique jaspeware jug with a lozenge rg mark. Strangely it has no spout so maybe a bit messy pouring it. Maybe it was made before the spout was invented. it's glossy rather than Matt so I'm guessing it's Dudson.

 

If I'm reading the diamond correctly, the date is July 8, 1878. The only design registered on that date (that I can find) is Wedgwood Etruria (#323132)

British Porcelain Design Registrations 1842-1883

 

Thanks MOS. Well it would figure if it was Wedgwood. On closer inspection not sure if it is jaspeware or if the highlights are part of the original casting and in high relief, then painted.

 

It isn’t Wedgwood. The colour, body, glaze and the rest are all wrong. It’s sprigged, but not jasperware. It’s perhaps possible that the maker was using Wedgwood sprigs, I suppose.

 

Can't disagree. Plus it's not signed. Maybe the entry in that list is incorrect. Someone registered a design on that date. I can't see it being a fake. Just finding the shape online would probably be enough.

 

It might be that Wedgwood registered the sprig design and someone else then used it, so had to use the registry mark. If that makes sense.

Absolutely not a fake, just not Wedgwood.

 

I read somewhere that wedgwood put a mark on all their stuff other than some of the really early things. I guess that leaves us in limbo. Still considering Dudson as an option then. Thanks for input guys.

 

PS why no spout?

 

The kite mark is quite readable for once! 1878 sounds about right, but not Wedgwood. Dudson made items under their own name and, at times, made for other manufacturers, too. (Read that somewhere...) Here's a rabbit hole for you to look at: https://www.google.com/search?sca_e...WBGBDoQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1216&bih=642&dpr=2.25

 

Aye. I was thinking Dudson too but couldnt find a close match. Guess I should keep searching. Thanks for taking a look.

 

There’s a facebook group dedicated to sprigged jugs. Worth a try.

 

Wow that's niche! Thank you

 

Very niche, and super knowledgeable. They talk other sprigged wares too.

 

Yeah, they know their stuff. The other company that made many sprigged jugs was Brownfield. But, usually these jugs do not have the super shiny glaze like OP's.

 

Not sure if this helps but I found another jug with transfers that sold for $65 on etsy. There is some kind of writing on the bottom, but I can't make it out.

The National Archives shows your design, July 8, 1878, bundle 6, Reg #323396, belongs to Josiah Wedgwood and Sons for a 'Cleopatra' toilet. I'm guessing that means toilet set and the registration is for the shape since both jugs are the same shape but with different decoration?

 

Same shape and reg mark. Cool. I wonder if that's the same reference MOS made above. Thank you.

 

An 1878 ad for Oetzmann Co's new Cleopatra shape toilet service. Left column near bottom.

Another ad from 1875.

The Cleopatra shape toilet service made exclusively for Oetzmann in a variety of colors.

Maybe Wedgwood cranked these out for Oetzmann? Not sure if it's the same with that ad from 1875.

 

That's some fine digging. Thank you.

 

Yes. MOS listed the incorrect number, the Mintons number, in their post.

 

Naughty MOS.