This is a lovely large Buchan stoneware jug. It was made by Buchan Pottery, who were based at Portobello, near Edinburgh (now closed).
It is certainly a most substantial piece of Scottish Pottery. It dates on stylistic grounds to the late 1950s. The delightful Brittany pattern is a traditionally popular pattern in the Buchan Stoneware range.
This is a one of the largest sizes of these jugs in the Buchan range. It is 6 1/2 inches in height. From handle to spout it is 7 1/2 inches. The diameter at the widest point is 6 3/4 inches.
I also have a slightly taller and thinner jug available in my store, and I have photographed both of these sitting side by side.
The pattern on the jug is slightly different to other pieces: there is an apple to the front and also repeating on the back. Under the spout (a longer more pointed shape on this jug) there is the pear image. These fruits are painted with vibrant colours orange, yellow, red and blue hues. They are surrounded a quickly painted double blue oval shape as a frame. The oval panels are separated by three vertical blue crossed by double dashes.
I just adore the size and shape of this large jug. It just looks so good on its own on display, but would also make a fine vase for a sprigs to wild or meadow flowers. With all those apple motifs, it would be be good for serving out lashings of scrumpy!
It would be be posted to you with Royal Mail Tracked Post (Medium Parcel). This would be applied to your order at checkout.