Maker: Spode  Pattern: Hunting Scenes

Spode introduced sprig decorated stoneware about 1890 and one of the most popular designs was Hunting Scenes. These tankard shape jugs or pitchers are in buff coloured stoneware with medium blue slip.
The medium size jug has a hairline running down from the rim behind the handle for about 2 ins or 5 cm, which looks as if it might have occurred during manufacture. Otherwise all excellent condition.
Brown printed seal marks Copeland, Spode, England and impressed Copeland, England. Also impressed size marks, based on the number of objects that could be carried on a 6 foot workboard, here 18 (1.75 pint, 1 ltr), 24 (1.25 pint, 0.7 ltr) and 30 (0.75 pint, 0.425 ltr).
Provenance: The personal collection of Gresham Copeland, passing by descent to his son Robert Copeland. Collection identification labels on bottom AGC 1040, 1041 and 1042.

Dimensions: 17 cm 15 cm 13.5 cm tall / 6.75 ins 6 ins 5.25 ins tall