Maker: Booths  Pattern: Real Old Willow

With gilt. Backstamp: Booths Silicon China England Real Old Willow. Date of manufacture probably 1916-17.
This is a really unusual piece. At a first glance it appears to be a hot water jug except that inside it has a gate to prevent the skin from escaping! The handle has at some time been off and restuck at the base and the top and it has light crazing and a little discolouration inside to the spout. The inside rim to the cover has a chip and is quite rubbed. It also has light crazing with a touch of discolouration to the finial. Looks fine on display.
Provenance: The Entwistle Collection.

Dimensions: 1.05 ltr, overall height 21 cm / 1.75 pint, overall height 8.25 ins