Two Salt Glazed Stoneware Jugs Including Field & Sons, Wallingford
Offered as a pair, these two salt glazed stoneware jugs are of traditional English form, each with a single strap handle and a wide, rounded body. The smaller jug bears a printed legend to the shoulder reading “Field & Sons, Wine & Spirit Merchants, Shillingford Brewery & Market Place, Wallingford”, identifying its original trade use. The glaze runs from a rich honey-brown finish at the shoulder and neck to a grey-buff lower body, a characteristic appearance of salt glazed stoneware. The larger jug shares the same overall construction and glaze arrangement, making the pair a cohesive grouping for display.
Good Honest Condition With Original Character
Both jugs show the expected surface variation associated with salt glazed stoneware, including the glaze tone changes between shoulder and body. The smaller jug’s printed lettering remains legible, and the larger jug displays some darker surface marks to its lower body. No further condition assessment has been made, and prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the lots in person or request further details before bidding. As locally associated Wallingford stoneware with a named trade origin, the pair is likely to appeal to collectors of English stoneware, local history enthusiasts, and those interested in advertising ceramics.
