Rare Antique Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Puzzle Jug With Verse No. 640 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… “FROM MOTHER EARTH I CLAIM MY BIRTH I’M MADE A JOKE FOR MAN, BUT NOW I’M HERE FILLED WITH GOOD CHEER, COME TASTE ME IF YOU CAN”…. 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, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Cookware & Tableware\Jugs & Pitchers”. The seller is “renaandcolin4548″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States.

• Production Technique: Pottery
• Colour: Neutrals
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Item Height: 7\
• Backstamp: Impressed stamp and no. 640
• Material: Stoneware
• Theme: Motto puzzle ug/pitcher
• Pattern: Engraved motto/verse
• Type: Puzzle Jug/Pitcher
• Antique: Yes
• Year Manufactured: 1890
• Vintage: No
• MPN: No. 640 and back stamped
• Origin: United Kingdom
• Brand: Doulton Lambeth
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: c.1840-c.1900
• Item Diameter: 4\