This is a very decorative, finely hand painted, Jug or Pitcher, decorated in the Double Landscape pattern and made by Mason's Ironstone pottery, circa 1840. It has a rare shape and pattern. A jug of the same shape and pattern is illustrated on Page 192, Plate 245 of Godden's guide to Mason's China and the ironstone wares, published by The Antique collectors club.
 
The jug has a hexagonal form and ovoid shape with a high loop handle, having a thumb spur at the top and terminating in a serpent's head. The jug has been finely hand enameled with typical bold colors over an under-glaze printed outline in the Chinoiserie pattern called " Double Landscape" which shows two overlapping Chinese landscape panels on either side. Outside the landscape panels are further intricate floral decoration with a central border all against a mazarine blue and detailed hand gilded background. The notched serpent handle is hand painted in an ochre yellow color. This pattern is illustrated on page 85 of the Mason's Collectors Club book entitled " A Guide to Mason's Patent Ironstone patterns" The base has a brown printed rectangular shaped crown Mason's mark, which dates the jug to the period circa 1840, at the end of the William 1Vth period transitioning into the very early Queen Victoria period.
 
This jug is very decorative with bold bright enamels and No Damage.
 
Dimensions: 
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 5.3 in (13.47 cm)Depth: 4.2 in (10.67 cm)
Condition: 
GoodVery good antique condition. NO Chips, NO Cracks, NO Restoration with Bold and Bright enamels & gilding. Please see images.