A NORTH DEVON SGRAFFITO SLIPWARE DATED AND INSCRIBED HARVEST JUG
DATED 1778, BY JOSEPH RICE
With pinched spout, the loop handle with pierced scroll terminal, the oviform body with shaped light brown panels with golden yellow slip sgraffito decoration including a public house inscribed 'The Rose and Crown', figures with dogs, a village street scene and two two-handled jardinières of flowers, inscribed and dated 'William Holmade 1778/Sandford July 17', the lower part inscribed 'made By Joseph Rice'
11 in. (27.9 cm.) high
A NORTH DEVON SGRAFFITO SLIPWARE DATED AND INSCRIBED HARVEST JUG
DATED 1778, BY JOSEPH RICE
With pinched spout, the loop handle with pierced scroll terminal, the oviform body with shaped light brown panels with golden yellow slip sgraffito decoration including a public house inscribed 'The Rose and Crown', figures with dogs, a village street scene and two two-handled jardinières of flowers, inscribed and dated 'William Holmade 1778/Sandford July 17', the lower part inscribed 'made By Joseph Rice'
11 in. (27.9 cm.) high
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