Jugs, Two Temples II, Variation Broseley

Item Number: J183
Item Shape: Puzzle Jug
Pattern Name: Two Temples II, Variation Broseley
Dimensions:  H 7″
Date:  c. 1810-1820
Maker: Unknown
Maker’s Mark:  Unmarked
Description:
A very rare puzzle jug printed in blue underglaze with a variation of the Two Temples II Variation Broseley pattern, reversed. Painted in blue under the spout is the rhyme: “No art can with the Potters art compare, we make our pots of what we Potters are.” The rhyme serves as a tribute to the proud pottery workers and the importance of their craft. The spouts and the rhyme are painted with a blue ground. The collar and spout are punched with uniformly placed round holes adding to the decorative appearance of the jug.
Condition:  Very good. One minor firing crack near the base of the bowl.