Description
A tall waisted neck rises from the rounded lower body of this Wood & Sons jug, giving its coloured floral decoration room to spread. Cobalt borders frame orange and blue flowers, while a small urn motif and gilt accents introduce a Chinoiserie-inspired note. Its pouring form complements other vintage tea and coffee table pieces.
The supplied identification records a blue crowned mark naming Mancarn, Wood & Sons and England. This supports Wood & Sons as the maker and Mancarn as a printed pattern or range name, though the precise meaning of that name is not independently documented here. The original copy links the company to Burslem, Staffordshire; the observed mark is the direct evidence for this particular jug's English identification. Its colour and pattern suggest an early twentieth-century decorative taste rather than an inscribed production date. The listing grades the jug Excellent and reports no chips or cracks, which remains a supplied assessment. The shaped lip, curved handle and taller neck merit inspection for hairlines or restoration before condition is certified. For more context on the decoration and identification, see the Journal guide to Imari-inspired ceramics. Compare the different decoration on the Wood and Sons Oriental Bird cup and saucer.
- Maker: Wood & Sons, England, as recorded on the crowned mark.
- Dimensions: Approximately 17 cm high and 15 cm wide, as listed.
- Condition: Listed as Excellent; no chips or cracks reported in the supplied description.
- Features: Mancarn mark, cobalt borders, floral decoration, urn motif and gilt touches.
- Period: Vintage; early twentieth century suggested by style.
- SKU: SKU-00540.
A colourful jug for collectors of Wood & Sons, Chinoiserie-inspired pottery or English tableware.