Early Worcester Blue and White ‘Mansfield’ Design Sparrow Beak Jug c.1765

This is a charming example of a mid-18th century porcelain jug in the popular ‘Mansfield’ pattern and produced by Worcester.

The jug is of sparrow-beaked form, with a bulbous body and short cylindrical base. The handle is plain and looped just above the rim; it is reattached about two-thirds of the way down the body. The interior is undecorated. Just below the rim on the exterior and across the body it is decorated in a blue and white floral motif which is known as the ‘Mansfield’ pattern. This was very popular in the 18th century and was produced by numerous other factories.

The underside of the base is galleried with a central circular mark. To one side of this is a hand-painted open crescent, which was used during the Dr Wall period (1751-1783).

It has a maximum height of approximately 9.7cm, with a diameter across the rim of about 4.4cm and across the foot of about 4.7cm.

It has an unwrapped weight of 160g.

It is in good condition, with a couple of nicks out of the base and one linear mark. There is also one small crack to one side of the spout that measures 9mm and is very fine; it is therefore only noticeable on close inspection. There are some minor wear and tear scratches to the glaze, commensurate with age. Although the wear to this piece is very minor, it is reflected in the price.