New Hall porcelain water jug monogrammed ‘J.H.’, c. 1815.

A New Hall bone china ‘Water jug’, c. 1815. The bulbous jug, well painted to one side, with a man riding a horse along a country track, beneath trees. The reverse with a ruined castle in a Lakeland setting. Having a gilt monogram ‘JH’, within a laurel wreath, beneath the leaf moulded spout. The jug applied with an acanthus leaf moulded handle, heightened in gilt. Height – 14.3 cm, 5 5/8”. Width (Handle to spout)- 19 cm, 7 1/2”. Depth – 14 cm, 5 1/2”. Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration. New Hall Pattern Book – Patricia Preller, p. 141 for similar examples.