Antique English Prattware Transfer-Printed Hunting Scene Blue Pottery Jars by by F. & R. Pratt & Co, Staffordshire, 1956, Set of 2

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A pair of antique victorian prattware pottery jars by f. & r. Pratt & co., fenton, staffordshire, featuring finely detailed … Read more A pair of antique victorian prattware pottery jars by f. & r. Pratt & co., fenton, staffordshire, featuring finely detailed transfer-printed fox-hunting scenes against a distinctive pale blue glazed ground.

dating to the mid-19th century, these charming jars were originally produced as containers for potted meats and savoury pastes, reflecting the decorative presentation of everyday provisions during the victorian era.

each jar features a gently rounded body with pronounced rolled rim, finished in a soft powder-blue glaze. The transfer-printed decoration depicts a traditional english countryside hunting scene, including a huntsman, hounds, mature trees, rustic fencing and figures within a pastoral landscape.

the detailed brown, black and ochre-toned illustrations contrast beautifully with the pale blue background, creating a particularly appealing example of victorian polychrome transferware.

the undersides bear the british diamond-shaped design registration mark, recording the precise registration date of **19 august 1856.

these registration marks provide an important historical reference, identifying the original design's registration in the mid-victorian period.

now appreciated as decorative collectors' pieces, these little jars would make a charming addition to a collection of english staffordshire pottery, victorian kitchenalia or traditional country-house ceramics.

their matching decoration and compact proportions also make them particularly attractive when displayed together on a shelf, mantelpiece or within a period-inspired interior.

maker: f. & r. Pratt & co., attributed from the registered design
origin: fenton, staffordshire, england
period: victorian, mid-19th century
design registered: 19 august 1856
material: glazed pottery with polychrome transfer-printed decoration

dimensions (each)
- height: 10 cm
- width: 6.5 cm

condition: very good antique condition with very light age-related characteristics and minor surface imperfections visible in the photographs. this piece has an attribution mark,
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