Jug Collection

Daffodils (oil on canvas)
XPG382019 Daffodils (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection

Wartime Toby jugs, WW1
Advertisement for Soane & Smith of Oxford Street, promoting their range of Toby jugs based on wartime leaders, principally Sir David Beatty, Sir Douglas Haig, Lord Jellicoe, Marshal Joffre

Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease
POLLUTION CARTOON, 1866. Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease

Oleanders, 1888. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Oleanders, 1888

POLLUTION CARTOON, 1866. Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease

Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Artist: Pierre Bonnard
Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Silhouette of a local squire and his dog
Silhouette of a local squire having a drink in his local pub, with his dog at his feet. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Tea at Furlongs
BAL16186 Tea at Furlongs by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); Private Collection; English, out of copyright. possible copyright restrictions apply, consult national copyright laws

Teenage barmaid, Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall
Teenage barmaid at the Halfway House, Rame, Cornwall. circa 1980s

Typical clay pot, tajine, for cooking traditional Moroccan meals, mud-brick village of Anammer, Ourika Valley, Atlas Mountains, Anammer, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

ROSE TEA SET
What could be nicer than waking up to a breakfast tray of dainty china - a Rose tea set - teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl? Date: 1930s

Fruit juices in glasses and a jug

Wedgwood Jasperware covered jug
Old English Pottery and Porcelain - Wedgwood Jasper Ware. A beautical covered jug - exemplifying the Wedgwood blue colour. The nymphs and cupids, applied in white relief, are highly finished

The Conversion of Paula, by Alma-Tadema
The Conversion of Paula, by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA (1836-1912). Date: 1898

Toilet Services, Real Wedgwood Ware, Plate 50, showing patterned washing bowls, jugs, soap dishes, and a slop pail far too nice to put slops in. Date: circa 1880s

Items of interior decoration at the seat of Sir Savile Crossley - Somerleyton Hall near Lowestoft - Household Gods. These include a marble statue of Sir Savile as a boy, a bronze figure of Atalanta

Woman Water Jug Standing woman bare breasts pouring water
Woman with Water Jug, Standing woman with bare breasts pouring water into a jug. Probably the personification Temperantia

Drunken old woman. Roman sculpture after original of about 200 BC. The woman clasps a wine jug. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

The Servant also called The Milkmaid or The Kitchen Maid c1660. Oil on canvas. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) Dutch Baroque painter. Young woman standing at table beneath a window pours milk into a bowl

Skeleton holding two pitchers. 1st century (mosaic)
LRI4637865 Skeleton holding two pitchers. 1st century (mosaic) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Roman art: skeleton holding two jugs)

Chelsea Pensioners with black jacks, London, c1901 (1901)
Chelsea Pensioners with Black Jacks, London, c1901 (1901). Pensioners at The Royal Chelsea hospital with two 5 gallon black jacks

Autumn (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Autumn (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner

Musicians in the snow on a Christmas card, about to have something poured on them from a jug. circa 1890s

Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local cider
Brittany - Inebriated Local Bretons (and a pair of pigs) dance around a jug (pitcher) of local cider. One chap (left) has certainly had a little too much.... Date: circa 1910s

Silhouette, Enough to Make a Saint Swear
Enough to Make a Saint Swear -- silhouette showing a monk annoyed to see that a cat has knocked over a jug of milk and is lapping it all up

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Antiques market, Bromyard, Herefordshire
People at an antiques market in Bromyard, Herefordshire. Date: 1969

OIL CRISIS, 1979. Cars lined up for gas at a service station in Maryland at the time of the oil crisis, 15 June 1979. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

Boating party, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A boating party off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They have gone out to view an old wreck (visible just behind them), and are having a break for refreshments

BLACK WOMAN, 1875-1876 (oil on canvas)
7215227 BLACK WOMAN, 1875-1876 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: Late 1875--early 1876 Oil on canvas L This painting)

Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196616 Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 51x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anker, Albert (1831-1910)); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Squire with his dogs by the hearth, Southam Delabere, Gloucestershire
STC429628 Squire with his dogs by the hearth, Southam Delabere, Gloucestershire, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour litho) by Nash

Study in Grey, 1906 (oil on canvas)
1066529 Study in Grey, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Carlsen, Emil (1853-1932); 86.4x96.5 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Munger Fund; American, out of copyright

The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Prayer of the Spinner, 1645. Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Wassail, c. 1650
Wassail. A man gleefully fills a large wine jug with wine from a barrel. c.1650 Date: C.1650

Group of working men with a dog, France
Group of working men sitting on barrels, with a dog, France. Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937
Selection of items from Asprey, Bond Street: Glass luminous World lamp, gentlemans pigskin compactus case with ivory fittings, miniature reproduction clock in walnut, brocade evening bag

Woman bathing, 1890-1 (colour drypoint and aquatint on heavy laid paper)
XOS1766043 Woman bathing, 1890-1 (colour drypoint and aquatint on heavy laid paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 36.5x26.6 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; American

Glassware, historical artwork
Glassware. Artwork of various pieces of table glassware from Mrs Beetons book of household management: a guide to cookery in all its branches (1909)

Children Drinking C1840
Two young children share a jug of gin outside a tavern. Are they beginning a life of intemperate misery, foulness and degradation in the eyes of God?

Black and white illustration of ingredients and utensils for making freshly squeezed fruit juice

Still Life (oil on canvas)
XIR38737 Still Life (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Ray or, The Kitchen Interior, 1728 (oil on canvas)
XIR154052 The Ray or, The Kitchen Interior, 1728 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 114x146 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Darts Team celebrate with a jug of ale, Walton, Essex
Members of the Pier Hotel Darts Team celebrate their victory with a jug of ale. 1947

Advert for Harrods silverware 1937
Advertisement for siverware for Harrods to celebrate the Coronation Year including Silver- salver, entree dish, hot water jug, coaster, asparagus tongs, pair of candlesticks

1st Baron Cozens-Hardy
Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy (1838 - 1920). British politician and Master of the Rolls from 1907 - 1918."

Glass bottles from Tylos period, New National Museum, Manama, Bahrain, Middle East

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"Jug: A Timeless Symbol of History, Art, and Utility" From the Wartime Toby jugs during WW1 to an 1866 cartoon highlighting water pollution as a source of disease in Deaths Dispensary, the humble jug has witnessed it all. Throughout history, this versatile vessel has played various roles - from serving tea at Furlongs to holding fruit juices or even acting as a toilet service in Real Wedgwood Ware. In the world of art, Pierre Bonnard's Mirror above a Washstand showcases how a simple they are become part of an intricate composition. Similarly, Vincent van Gogh immortalized Oleanders with his brush strokes that captured the essence of these flowers while perhaps using a jug for inspiration. Beyond its artistic significance, jugs have been integral to daily life. They have adorned washstands and provided refreshment at local establishments like Halfway House in Rame, Cornwall where teenage barmaids served patrons with their cheerful smiles. Traveling further afar takes us to Anammer village nestled amidst Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Here lies the mud-brick village where traditional Moroccan meals are cooked in clay pots called tajines - showcasing both cultural heritage and culinary prowess. And let us not forget about aesthetics. The ROSE TEA SET presents an exquisite collection featuring delicate floral patterns on elegant porcelain jugs that enhance any tea time experience. Whether it is wartime memorabilia or cartoons depicting societal issues like pollution in Deaths Dispensary from 1866; whether it serves practical purposes like cooking or providing essential services; or simply adds beauty through artistry such as silhouettes by local squire and his dog – the jug stands tall as a symbol connecting our past with our present. So next time you come across a jug - be it vintage or contemporary - take a moment to appreciate its rich history and multifaceted nature. From being witness to historical events to adding charm and functionality in our everyday lives, the a timeless companion that deserves recognition.