Donyatt earthenware pottery puzzle jug ,Somerset England circa 1800

Reference: 2468

Dated: c. 1800 to c. 1820 Somerset England

A Donyatt pottery puzzle jug modelled with the distintive spout associated with this Somerset pottery in SW England.
A good lusterous glaze and naively potted in the folk art tradition.
There is some indistinct signs on the body in scraffito probably a verse, name and date.
Donyatt Pottery was exported to the USA in the late 18th and early 19th century .Over thirty-three examples of pottery from Donyatt have been identified from five sites in Virginia and Maryland.

Dimensions: 8.50 inch high

Medium: earthenware pottery ceramic

Current Condition Fine unrestored condition

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