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80. EARLY ENGLISH UTILITY INK. 3.8ins tall. An absolutely gorgeous tiny salt glaze, hand thrown,
utility, areas of darker speckled brown front left,
sloping shoulders lead to a prominent, curvy, blob
lip. Impressed SCOTT/ 417, STRAND. In manufacture blemishes, no damages. Exc/A1. 9.5/10. NR. £400-500+
81. W DOW & CO INDIA PALE ALE BAR TOP JUG. 12.2ins
tall. Very large and hugely impressive t.t., salt glaze full figural jug of a seated jolly gent (very detailed) astride a hooped wooden barrel, he holding a foaming jug of ale. White raised sprig like letters across front of barrel. Various impressed Doulton base marks. NR. £800- 1,200+
82. LONDON HIP FLASK. 6.4ins tall. Flat, curved shoulders, t.t. salt glaze flask, distinctive flat topped chunky lip. Shoulder impressed BARKER & SON/ 49 Bishopsgate/ Street Without. Very unusually impressed
to the side 1/4 & 1/2. Base impressed DOULTON/ STONE/ POTTERIES. Research reveals the address is no other than that of the infamous Dirty Dicks pub, which we all know from the whisky jug? Superb character & most unusual. NR. £200-300+
There is within Bishopsgate Street Without a very well-known and curious sort of tavern, the original licensed name I never knew, but its name of Dirty Dick’s was well merited by its appearance.
Dirty Dick’s of Bishopsgate Street was originally only the tap to a wholesale
wine and spirit merchants premises, in
fact, the warehouse. There were no floor boards in the cellar, which was only some
two steps down from the street level and there were no ceilings under the rafters supporting the floor boards overhead. Residents at this address.
1805 William Barker, Wine & Brandy Merchant, 49 Bishopsgate St Without, Holdens Directory
1855/ Wm. Barker & Son, PO Directory.