Antique English Redware Jackfield Footed Creamer Queen Anne Silver Creamer Shape
Description: A mid-18th glazed redware Jackfield footed black creamer with a spout and an applied handle. The creamer is ovoid in shape at the bottom rising to a neck ending in a plain rim. The creamer, which is rather delicate in construction has a formed spout, an applied handle, and three cabriole feet in the Queen Anne style. The creamer has a paper label on its bottom which says "English Jackfield Footed Creamer Jug Circa-1750 Copied in shape from Queen Anne Silver Jugs of the period." The piece has rounded sides rising to shoulders which taper to a slightly flared neck and collar. It is a nice black in color and is undecorated. The creamer is in very good condition and has no breaks or repairs. It has some minor roughness along the top edge and a few small and minor in nature chips on the bottom of the feet. A great looking piece, that would display very well in you collection oof antique pottery. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Additional Information gleaned from the internet: Jackfield production is historically associated with the town of Jackfield in Shropshire England, however it was also commonly produced in Staffordshire by potters like Thomas Whieldon (thus the use of "Jackfield-type" wares). It’s peak period of use was from about 1740-1760. Jackfield type ware made by Thomas Wheildon is characterized by a redder body and slightly more brilliant black glaze. The main characteristics of Jackfield ceramics can be summarized as follows; Lead glazed coarse earthenware, with very hard, dark purple to dark reddish-grey paste. Normally, vessels are thin-walled with deep, shiny, lustrous (often almost metallic-appearing) black glaze on interior and exterior.
Date: Uncertain, but sometime in the period of mid-1700.
Origin: Purchased at an antique auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size: The piece measures ~4 1/4" in height, is ~3 3/4" at its widest including the handle and the spout, and is ~2 1/4" in diameter at the base with the feet being ~3/8" high. The piece weighs about 7.5 ounces.
Maker: Unknown.
Marks: Unmarked.
Condition: Creamer is in very good condition given its age. It has no crack, breaks, or repairs. The piece has general crazing to the glaze, which is difficult to see but is there. It also has several scratches and scuff marks to the surface, again, these are difficult to see. Additionally, the piece has some minor roughness along the top edge and a few small and minor in nature chips on the bottom of the feet. The piece has a paper label attached to the bottom which explains what the piece is and hence our description. This type of pottery is truly out of our area of expertise. Be that as it may, this is a great looking piece which would display nicely in your collection of pottery. Please see photos for additional condition information.
