Antique Wood & Son, England, Plain White Ironstone Jug/Water Pitcher, Large 11" High, Embossed, c. 1891-1901

A rare early Larger Ironstone Water Jug/Pitcher in an off-white with embossed details on handle, leaf embossed design where top of handle meets body. The top rim has a nice scalloped form and the body from the neck down has wide fluting, a couple deeper that the others.

What a wonderful piece with SO many possibilities, do you like to decorate, this fits in most decors but especially a country french farmhouse or cottage. Do you like to paint? This is a great canvas to decorate to your liking or just leave it as it is and fill it with a bouquet of your favorite flowers. Simple and White, Perfect with Blue! Rustic Farm Style

Size: 11" High, 7.5" at the widest point of the middle.

Condition: Excellent overall condition. Only suffers from a few grains in glaze in base interior, a couple crazing lines under base, and near spout, and a tiny blue speck on the base.

A piece of history with the back stamp which reads "Royal Patent Ironstone, Wood and Son, England" This back-stamp displays the Royal Arms Crest which is a Lion a Crown over an Oval with a Unicorn, and upon close inspection you will find the words "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" within the oval. See Below for history. Wood and Son operated in Burslem England and this stamp dates the pitcher to 1891-1907.

Research has unfolded the following description from Wikipedia, (an abbreviated version): Honi soit qui mal y pense is a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, a dialect of Old Norman French spoken by the medieval ruling class in England, meaning "shamed be whoever thinks ill of it", usually translated as "shame on anyone who thinks evil of it" In English heraldry, the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense is used either as a stand-alone motto upon a motto scroll, or upon a circular representation of the Garter. Knights and Ladies of the Garter are entitled to encircle the escutcheon of their arms with the garter and motto (e.g. The 1st Duke of Marlborough) The latter usage can also be seen in the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.

Net Wt. 3 lbs. 4 oz.