English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th October 2009
Lot 417
A Ralph Wood type Bacchus jug
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £380
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Description
A Ralph Wood type Bacchus jug, moulded with the face of the fun-loving Greek god, his hair entwined with vine leaves and grapes, the spout formed as a mythical beast above him, c.1775, 13.7cm.
Cf. R.K. Henrywood, An Illustrated Guide to British Jugs, pp.221 and 22 for similar examples.
