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

By: Marion K Morrison

Marion K Morrison — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:55:48 +0000

Any knowledge of a Tam o’Shanter fawn and tan jug 5″ high with Buchan Portobello thistle stamp on base? Two pictures of T o’ S in relief, one on each side.

By: Marion K Morrison

Marion K Morrison — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:53:03 +0000

I have a fawn jug 5″ high, 5″ at base, with a tan collar and handle with daisies in relief round the border and the body of the jug has, on one side, relief depiction of Tam O’Shanter and cronies “Boozin’ at the nappy” and on the other side, Cutty Sark grabbing Meg’s tale on the bridge. On the base is a thistle stamp with Buchan, Portobello and the figures 126,30(?)/81 and a smudge beside the last 1. Do you have any knowledge of this jug?
Thank you for your website. Most informative.
MKMorrison

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.