Rare Antique Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Puzzle Jug No. 640 With Verse C. 1890

A WONDERFUL DOULTON LAMBETH STONEWARE PUZZLE JUG BEARING A TUBE LINED STYLE OF EMBOSSED MOTTO. THIS BEAUTIFUL JUG COMES WITH A PIERCED NECK SHOWING A BAND OF TINY HOLES BELOW A MOULDED RIM WHICH INCORPORATES A SERIES OF SMALL CYLINDRICAL TUBES. IT COMES WITH AN ELEGANT C-FORM HANDLE AND A FOOTED BASE. THE EMBOSSED VERSE READS… “WITHIN THIS JUG THERE IS GOOD LIQUOR,’TIS FIT FOR PARSON OR FOR VICAR, BUT HOW TO DRINK AND NOT TO SPILL WILL TRY THE UTMOST OF YOUR SKILL”…. THE JUG MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 7″ IN HEIGHT AND 4″ IN DIAMETER ACROSS ITS WIDEST POINT AND COMES IN SUPERB ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR RESTORATION AND HAS POSSIBLY SPENT ITS LIFE IN A CABINET. THE BASE IS STAMPED WITH AN IMPRESSED DOULTON LAMBETH MARK AND THE NO. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH DO FORM PART OF THE LISTING. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases”. The seller is “renaandcolin4548″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia.

• Production Technique: Pottery
• Colour: Neutral
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Style: Victorian
• Item Height: 7\
• Item Width: 4\
• Material: Stoneware
• Pattern: Engraved motto verse
• Type: Puzzle jug
• Antique: Yes
• Vintage: No
• Year Manufactured: 1890
• MPN: 640 and back stamped
• Finish: Glazed
• Origin: United Kingdom
• Brand: Doulton Lambeth
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
• Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Date: c.1840-c.1900
• Sub-Type: Puzzle Jug with verse
• Product Type: Jug
• Boxed/ Unboxed: Unboxed
• Manufacturer/ Type: Doulton Lambeth