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Description:
Blue Transfer Commemorative Jug, England, c. 1834, earthenware jug printed in blue underglaze with a variation of the Queen of Sheba pattern, a variation of the earlier version by Minton, the name "W Lucas" and date "Born July 30 1834" painted in blue ground under the spout, unmarked, ht. 7 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Zeller Collection.
Estimate $250-350
Good condition with professional restoration to a crack in the base. Existing hairline to the inner rim.
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Lucas, Minton, United KingdomStuart Slavid
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European Furniture & Decorative Arts
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