Churchill Blue Willow Ceramic Milk Jug

At 9 cm tall and 12 cm wide, this Churchill Blue Willow ceramic milk jug, with its classic Blue Willow transfer landscape, patterned handle, and well-proportioned pouring form, is the quiet anchor of the Blue Willow tea service, the familiar cobalt blue Willow landscape wrapping the jug with the understated elegance that has made this pattern one of the most enduringly popular in English transferware.

Made by Churchill China of Stoke-on-Trent, one of England's most enduring transferware manufacturers, this milk jug is part of the Blue Willow range, Churchill's version of the Blue Willow pattern that has been one of the most enduringly popular and widely produced patterns in English transferware since its introduction in the late 18th century. The milk jug, with its pouring spout, handle, and generous capacity, is one of the most practical and frequently used forms in any tea service, and this example, with its patterned handle, which carries the Blue Willow decoration onto the handle itself rather than leaving it plain, shows the attention to detail that distinguishes the better Churchill Blue Willow pieces. The quality of the transferware printing and the durability of the earthenware construction give the piece the practical qualities suited to daily use as well as display. The piece is in very good condition throughout.

• Maker: Churchill China, Stoke-on-Trent, England
• Pattern: Blue Willow
• Dimensions: 9 cm (H) x 12 cm (W)
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: Classic Blue Willow transfer landscape, patterned handle, well-proportioned pouring form
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00238

An essential piece of the Churchill Blue Willow tea service. Pairs naturally with the sugar bowl (SKU-00237), the oval-handle mug (SKU-00239), the rounded-handle mug (SKU-00240), and the tea cup and saucer (SKU-00241) in our Blue Willow collection.