DOULTON LAMBETH SALTGLAZE STONEWARE’MOTTO’ PUZZLE JUG. Circa 1875, impressed roundel mark, incised potter’s initials MR> Oviform. The pierced neck applied with a hollow tubular brown rim and five spouts, the paneled side inscribed,’HERE GENTLEMEN COME TRY YOUR SKILL / I’LL HOLD A WAGER IF YOU WILL / THAT YOU DON’T DRINK THIS LIQUOR ALL / […]
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Antique 1800s English Stoneware Pottery PUZZLE Jug Mug. Inscribed “Sup it Off” which means “Drink it Off” found. In google book of provincial words of Wakefield, Yorkshire. One spout is clogged or not open to the upper tube. Hard grime on spouts. I decided not to scrub it off.
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Antique Royal Doulton Puzzle Jug Stoneware Art Pottery 1882 – 1891. Rare and unique puzzle jug by Royal Doulton. All the markings are on the bottom. These were produced between 1882 to 1891. The writing on the side reads; “Here gentlemen come try your skill I’ll hold a wager if you will that you don’t […]
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Antique Royal Doulton Stoneware / Pottery Puzzle Jug / Vase. A fabulous example of a Royal Doulton stoneware puzzle jug. The jug is footed bulbous ovoid body tapering to a tall cylindrical neck pierced with band of tiny holes below the molded rim with band of small cylindrical tubes. Reads – Within this jug there […]
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Very nice antique English puzzle jug with bluish green slip decoration and embossed saying in the front “GENTLEMEN COME TRY YOUR SKILL I’LL HOLD YOU SIXPENCE IF YOU WILL YOU CANNOT DRINK UNLESS YOU SPILL”. It has a minor base rim chip and a couple of small chips to the top points, otherwise fine. Overall […]
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