{"product_id":"antique-victorian-floral-porcelain-jug-with-rope-handle-registered-design-mark-6","title":"Antique Victorian Floral Porcelain Jug with Rope Handle \u0026 Registered Design Mark – 6\"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA wonderfully unusual \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian porcelain jug\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the second half of the 19th century and featuring an impressed \u003cstrong\u003eBritish registered-design diamond or lozenge mark\u003c\/strong\u003e to the base.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe jug has a distinctive architectural form, with a \u003cstrong\u003esquare flared mouth, square pedestal base and rounded body\u003c\/strong\u003e. Raised beading beneath the rim and moulded decoration add texture, while the elaborate \u003cstrong\u003erope-effect loop handle\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of its most striking features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDelicate sprays of \u003cstrong\u003epink flowers and green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e decorate the white porcelain body, complemented by gilt bands and gilt detailing around the rim and handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside carries an impressed \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian diamond registration mark\u003c\/strong\u003e. These marks were used for British ornamental designs between \u003cstrong\u003e1842 and 1883\u003c\/strong\u003e, with ceramic wares belonging to \u003cstrong\u003eClass IV\u003c\/strong\u003e. The mark records the registration of the design rather than necessarily the precise manufacturing date of the individual piece. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe impression on this example is shallow beneath the glaze and the individual date characters cannot be read with sufficient certainty, so we have deliberately \u003cstrong\u003enot assigned an exact registration year or maker\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6\" \/ 15.2 cm high\u003c\/strong\u003e. Porcelain\/ceramic construction with a square mouth and base, moulded rope-style handle, floral decoration and gilt detailing. Impressed British registered-design lozenge to the underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with age-related wear, including wear to the gilt decoration and minor surface marks consistent with a Victorian ceramic of this age. The registration mark is faint but visible on the underside. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly attractive piece of \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian decorative pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an unusual shape and the added historical interest of its original registered-design mark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55104994705751,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep22_2026_03_09_50PM.png?v=1790086355","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/antique-victorian-floral-porcelain-jug-with-rope-handle-registered-design-mark-6","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}