{"product_id":"antique-victorian-pekin-pattern-syrup-jug-with-pewter-lid-c-1860-1880","title":"Antique Victorian Pekin Pattern Syrup Jug with Pewter Lid, c.1860–1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handsome Victorian Staffordshire syrup jug, dating to around 1860–1880, is decorated in the colourful Chinoiserie Pekin pattern, associated with Beech \u0026amp; Hancock and later James Beech. Its elegant pear-shaped body is fitted with a substantial hinged pewter lid, while the decoration depicts an imagined Chinese garden scene in softly coloured enamels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePekin belongs to the Victorian fascination with China and the wider East, when Staffordshire potteries produced romanticised scenes of distant places for British dining tables. These designs owed more to the European imagination than to everyday life in China, but they were enormously popular and often surprisingly elaborate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I particularly like about this jug is the contrast between the delicate, almost theatrical scene and the substantial pewter lid. The colours remain wonderfully attractive, and the softly shaped body, with its narrow neck and generous rounded base, has a pleasing elegance. It is a decorative object in its own right, quite apart from its original purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside carries a small iron-red painted mark but no manufacturer's backstamp. Examples of the Pekin pattern are known both marked and unmarked, although the precise factory attribution of this jug remains uncertain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions Approximate: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e6 1\/2\" (16.5cm)  x Width 4 1\/2\" (11.5cm) from spout to handle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good antique condition with age-related discolouration, light staining and some wear to the decoration. The hinged pewter lid retains its attractive aged patina. A faint surface line is visible near the base, although its nature has not been established. The colourful decoration remains particularly well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector's note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Victorian Chinoiserie tells us as much about British tastes as it does about the countries it was intended to represent. This jug is a particularly appealing survivor, combining colourful Staffordshire decoration with traditional pewter craftsmanship. More than 140 years on, it still has considerable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide Shipping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We are always happy to ship worldwide. Your piece will be packed with great care and sent tracked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62903042736287,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/IMG_4929.png?v=1793819065","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/el\/products\/antique-victorian-pekin-pattern-syrup-jug-with-pewter-lid-c-1860-1880","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}