Victorian Flow Blue Relief-Moulded Jug with Pewter Lid, c.1850

Victorian Flow Blue Relief-Moulded Jug with Pewter Lid, c.1850 A mid-19th century English flow blue jug with its original pewter-mounted hinged lid. The white earthenware body is richly decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with scrolling foliate patterns, further embellished with gilt highlights. Relief-moulded grapevine detail appears around the handle and shoulder, a popular Victorian motif. The glaze has the characteristic blurred “flow blue” effect, typical of Staffordshire production of the 1840s–1860s. The jug sits on a short circular foot with flat base rim, unmarked but in the manner of makers such as Samuel Alcock or J. & G. Meakin. Condition The jug shows age-related crazing and some staining. Small chips and glaze losses are visible to the body and footrim (as shown), together with wear to the gilding. The pewter lid has age patination, but the hinge remains intact and functional. Overall, a decorative example of mid-Victorian flow blue. Dimensions Height: 21 cm Width: 13.5 cm Depth: 10 cm