Doulton Lambeth Silver Mounted Cream Jug by Francis E Lee, 1877

Mckenzie Art & Design. Add to favourite sellers. Doulton Lambeth Silver Mounted Cream Jug by Francis E Lee, 1877. A stunning Doulton Lambeth stoneware silver mounted leaf design jug and early work by renowned designer and decorator Frances E Lee and dated 1877. The jug is finely made standing raised on a narrow round foot with a round beaker shaped body with raised ridges top and bottom and with a coiled shaped handle and with a silver mounted rim. The body of the jug is very finely decorated with an arrangement of leaves with beaded elements applied around a central band against a simple incised patterned ground and set between bands on stylized leaves incised around the upper and lower body of the jug. The jug is hand painted in tones of brown, blue and white against a pale light blue ground. The base has a white glazed finish while the inner jug has a natural finish. The jug has impressed makers marks to the base along with artist marks for Frances E Lee and assistant marks for A Sayers, Harriette Lee along with a further mark possibly for Emily Mayne. The jug is also dated 1877 and is numbered 428. The rim bears London silver hallmarks for 1877. Provenance: Acquired from the UK Art Market. Condition: The jug is offered in good condition with a few customary minor firing faults. Size: Height 8.5cm, Diameter 7.25cm. Packaging Process We are a small team and take great pride in ensuring that all out items are packed well and sent using appropriate strong packing materials with appropriate protection. We also believe in recycling packing materials where-ever possible and where the condition of the packing materials is suitable for this. All items are wrapped in specialist protective tissue paper protecting the surface of all antiques and collectibles and then in layers of bubble wrap secured with FRAGILE marked tape. All items, where appropriate are surrounded using appropriate soft fill chips, biodegradable whereever possible, and help make the contents safe and free from impact risk. All edges of boxes are fully taped and all are finished with FRAGILE warning tape. Multiple Items On occasions clients may wish to order a number of items being delivered to the same address and we will ensure that these are packed into a single or multiple boxes ensuring that the safety of the contents is not jeopardised. If this is not possible we will ensure that the client is advised of when to expect dispatch of their item. We always expedite using the most efficient and effective service. Being able to share one’s passion is the dream! As a young boy Frank McKenzie would spend his time visiting local’Jumble Sales’ and foraging landfill on old railway lines for abandoned treasures. Since then and as an entrepreneur and accountant he has had a diverse and interesting career. With the emergence of the Internet this has since evolved into a thriving business. This has since expanded to incorporate branded handbags and jewellery. In 2021 the watch business was acquired by German online watch platform Chrono24 and Frank continued to run Xupes but with handbags and jewellery. He founded McKenzie Art & Design to handle the sale of his vast collection. Today the business is a LAPADA accredited member and Frank enjoys sharing his life-long passion with dealers and interior designers worldwide and has also developed relationships with private collectors across the globe. Above all the business prides itself in its honesty and integrity and provides a service second to none with the emphasis on delivering items safely and securely. The focus has always been, and remains, in ensuring that our clients are always happy and satisfied with the service they receive.