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76. WORTHINGTON’S IN BOTTLE PUB JUG. 6.6ns White bodied Worthington’s pub of tapering cylindrical form featuring dramatic multi-coloured transfer both sides depicting a large iconic Pale Ale bottle atop
the globe, plus shield, & ‘By Appointment To His
Majesty The King’ aside the bottle neck. Entire pictorial
image surrounded by the claim ‘The World Supports/ Worthington’s/ In Bottle/ Oldest Burton Brewers.’ Much
of the gold rim & to handle intact. Minton p.m. & other
impressed marks to base. David Westott in his ‘famed’
pub jug book rated this jug as one of the desirable in the
world, it being considerably rarer than the equally famed Barnsley Brewery jug. Restuck flake near base to one side - easy to do so much better? All in all an exceptional & important offering. (8/10) NR £800-1.200+
tall.
Multi-coloured transfer printed pub jugs of the Victorian and Edwardian
era are some of the most desirable - especially if they depict bottles. Examples include the Barnsley Brewery jugs made by Royal Doulton. Established in 1750 by William Worthington (1723– 1800), a cooper at the brewery of Joseph Smith’s that he purchased for £320. His son and grandsons,
Above: From David Westcott’s ‘Pub Jugs’ book “... regarded as one of the best water jugs in the world.” Even back then rated at Australian $2,000-3,000 = £1,000-1,500?
all called William, followed
him in the business which expanded rapidly by
utilising both the canal and rail networks of rapid industrialisation. From 1886 Worthington began to acquire public houses, providing a captive market for their products and where this jug would be used on the bar.
A public company by 1889, the company’s bottling operations equalled those of Bass, Guinness, Allsopp and Whitbread. Their East India Pale Ale was launched in 1829 and the label bottle featured on this jug features the brewery’s blood red shield and
dagger logo introduced in 1863 and white shield in 1829. The jug also includes a warrant to ‘His Majesty the King’ and since the floating crown and globe lacks the later wreathed border it possibly dates to the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910).
77. FRANK COOPER OXFORD MARMALADE MINIATURE JARS. The tallest 2.1ins high. Two jars are exc., one has rusting, another has a couple of hairlines - see additional images on easyliveauction.com. (4) (8 to 10/10) NR £30-40+
78. JAMES KEILLER DUNDEE MARMALADE MINIATURE JARS. The tallest 3ins high. A trio of different sized marmalade jars , each bearing the familiar ornate Keiller transfer - see additional images on easyliveauction.com. Couple with
insignificant hairlines
- should bleach out. (3) (8 to 9/10) NR £30-40+
79. LONDON PONTILLED MACASSAR OIL BOTTLES. Tallest 3.5ins, clear flint glass, wonderful rolled flared lips, base pontilled. Both embossed ‘Rowlands/ Macassar/ Oil/ For The Hair/ Hatton/
London.’ Absolutely fabulous, exc/ A1. (2) NR £80-120+
80. LONDON PUB NAMED PURSE SHAPED FLASK. 6.5ins tall, rectangular slim bodied salt glaze flask, variating browns. Detailed as a ladies leather purse, with cork closure to top (old cork).
Impressed down the
‘spine’ area ‘J Garratt/
Victory/ Near the Bridge/
Kingsland Rd’ (pub still
standing!). Some nibbles
to top & bottom edges.
(7.7/10) NR £170-220+