Great Britain

A pair of two ceramic jugs produced in Great Britain at the start of World War I (WWI), 1914. These two jugs are decorated with portraits of King George V of Great Britain and Albert I of Belgium, and of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and President Poincaré of France, surrounded by the Allied flags and bearing the English inscription “Unity is Strength”. The large jug measures 19.5 cm high; 10 cm in diameter at the neck; and 11.6 cm in diameter at the base. The second jug measures 16.5 cm high; 9.5 cm in diameter at the neck; and 9.8 cm in diameter at the base. These two jugs each have a hairline crack on just one side. The large jug has a missing piece inside the neck. All of these imperfections are shown in the photos. The bottle is positioned to provide scale for these two jugs and is not included in the lot. Safe and careful shipping worldwide.

Estimate:£16.89

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