puzzle jug (jug (food service))

'Puzzle jug' with moulded decoration on the body depcitng three men, a tree, and a windmill. It has a perforated neck, four spouts, and a singular handle. The upper half is covered with brown slip, and the lower half is cream. It is stamped with 'R' on the base.

Labels: Two printed display labels accompany the object:
'PUZZLE JUG. STONEWARE. / PIERCED DECORATION AND / MOULDED ORNAMENT. / 19TH CENTURY. ENGLISH'.
'ENGLAND 19th cent. / "puzzle" jug / moulded decoration'

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