Amazing unique and rare Wedgwood pitcher or “caterer jug”
The body of the jug is heavily relief moulded with bands of repeat design set between moulded belts of written verse.
Four band inscriptions are from Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors”, Act 2, Scene 1:
“What tho my cates be poor, take them in good part,
May you have better cheer, but not with better heart.”
Conical shape with wide rounded base and narrower top, having a shaped pouring spout and handle, pewter lid
The handle has a wheat shaped design; spout has a curled design with shield
The jug is decorated in shades of yellow, blue, aqua, turquoise and brown with a turquoise finish to the inside.
Jug has various impressed marks to the base:
Measurements: 7.75” height x 5” handle to spout x 3.5”.
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