Comments on: History in an antique: every collector jug tells a story

By: Christopher Proudlove

Christopher Proudlove — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:02:26 +0000

rolycope, thanks for your post. The number 12 probably means the size of the jug or mould used to produce it.
Regards
Chris

By: roly

roly — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:45:50 +0000

Sorry , I should have explained that the height is approx 7 inches .

By: roly

roly — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:44:37 +0000

We have the jug as per photograph and also imprinted the same on the bottom – plus the number 12 . What does the number 12 mean . The jug is in perfect condition

By: Christopher Proudlove

Christopher Proudlove — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:39:30 +0000

Cindy, Thank you for your post, it’s always a pleasure to hear from a reader. Sadly, however, it may never be possible to be certain who made your pitcher – it could even be by Ridgway, but unmarked and therefore open to doubt. Thing is, so many 19th and early 20th century Staffordshire potters copied the Ridgway pattern that many anonymous examples survive in relatively large numbers. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:42:33 +0000

I am trying to find the maker of a pitcher I brought a weeks ago from a thrifty store. My pitcher looks just like the green Ridgeway pitcher with the Tom O’shanter Scene but my pitcher is cream colored with a orange glaze. The relief is not as sharply detailed as the Ridgeway pitcher and there is no marks to adentify the maker. Do you know who made this pitcher and how old is it?

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:34:38 +0000

http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww195/michelerr1977/?action=view&current=tamoshanterjug.jpg

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:27:51 +0000

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:27:16 +0000

Here's a pic of it. I'd like to sell it and was wondering how much is it worth and if it's just a reproduction? As I've said before it has no markings on it.

By: Christopher Proudlove

Christopher Proudlove — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:33:21 +0000

Let us know how you get on – or indeed, send us the listing!

By: Sheila Nicholls

Sheila Nicholls — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:31:07 +0000

Thank you very much Christopher for you promt reply. I think I will list it on ebay for £30 and see what happens.