{"product_id":"antique-wood-sons-oriental-birds-1-litre-water-jug-c-1920s-16-5cm","title":"Antique Wood \u0026 Sons Oriental Birds 1 Litre Water Jug c.1920s – 16.5cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful early 20th-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood \u0026amp; Sons Oriental Birds water jug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made in England and dating to around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking hexagonal jug combines an intricate blue transfer-printed design with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-applied coloured enamel decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Two exotic birds perch among delicate branches beneath colourful flowers, creating the distinctive Oriental-inspired decoration for which this pattern is known. Specialist research records the birds in the Wood \u0026amp; Sons version as being hand coloured over the blue transfer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriental Birds pattern was introduced by Wood \u0026amp; Sons in 1914 and remained in production until around 1924, possibly somewhat later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although sometimes attributed to Wood \u0026amp; Sons art director Frederick Rhead, specialist research indicates that the design predates his tenure and was influenced by an earlier 19th-century Ridgway pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular large jug form is documented in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLovers of Blue \u0026amp; White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e archive as holding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.05 litres \/ 1.75 pints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16.5 cm \/ 6.5 inches high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside carries the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood \u0026amp; Sons England – Oriental Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e backstamp with the bird and floral wreath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaker: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePattern: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriental Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate: circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1914–1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge water jug \/ pitcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.05 litres \/ 1.75 pints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight: approx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16.5 cm \/ 6.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHexagonal\/faceted form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue transfer decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-applied coloured enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriental-inspired bird and floral design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted Wood \u0026amp; Sons Oriental Birds backstamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern is now considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erelatively difficult to find\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly compared with some of Wood \u0026amp; Sons' more prolific designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique pre-owned condition with signs of age and use consistent with a piece approximately a century old. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"woods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55221777170775,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/VintageBlueFloralBirdMotifJug.png?v=1790872035","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/antique-wood-sons-oriental-birds-1-litre-water-jug-c-1920s-16-5cm","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}