A Rare Farnham Slipware Owl Jug, Surrey, England, Late 19th Century

Description

Here we have for sale a rare slipware waisted owl jug in the beautiful copper-green glaze and incised decoration in the sgraffito style.

Made by Absalom and William Freemantle Harris, brothers at the Farnham Potteries, who made a wide variety of ornamental wares including animals, produced during the late 19th century.
The most popular glaze-ware items during this period of the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau were those with owl faces.

A large range of Farnham wares made in the traditions of the Medieval greenwares, including the owl jugs, appear in the Liberty & Co. catalogues of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Date
Late 19th Century

Dimensions
5.5’’ H x 5.25’’ W O/A (incl. spout and handle) approx.

Condition
In good condition with only minor imperfections and wear commensurate with age and use.

Price
£155    $195-USD

Ref Number: 527030A
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