1886 JOHN MARSHALL HOPS TRANSFERWARE WEDDING BEER PITCHER Bo'ness Scottish Jug

Description

1886 JOHN MARSHALL HOPS TRANSFERWARE WEDDING BEER PITCHER
An attractive, Scottish, personalized transferware wedding beer pitcher or beer jug. The hand painted script reads, "John & Mary Broke" with decorative underlines. Executed in an identical manner as Staffordshire region transfer wares. The body is composed of glazed white earthenware
Featuring a detailed, large black transfers of hops. Throughout can be seen tiny cobalt blue speckles in the glaze, an attractive and unusual effect. Base has an interesting swirled design and marking as follows: J. MARSHALL & Co. / HOP
John Marshall & Co was a pottery in Bo'ness (Borrowstouness), Scotland. John Marshall took control of the Bo'ness pottery in the 1840's and subsequently changed it's name
Good condition. Crisp and bold transfers. A short hairline and associated shallow flake is found on the top rim as illustrated. Some discoloration in areas
Measures 8.25" tall x 3.75" in diameter along base