This is a lovely large Buchan stoneware pitcher-shaped jug. It is a lovely shape with an elongated bulbous body and slender neck. It was made by Buchan Pottery, who were based at Portobello, near Edinburgh (now closed).
It is certainly a very fine piece of vintage Scottish Pottery. It would also make a fabulous piece for display on a window ledge in a country cottage with a bouquet of wildflowers. It would also just make a fabulous and very functional jug.
It dates on stylistic grounds to the late 1950s. The delightful Brittany pattern is a traditionally popular pattern in the Buchan Stoneware range.
It is a nice large size; but not too large for a modern domestic interior. It is 8 inches in height. From handle to spout it is 6 /4 inches. The diameter at the widest point is 6 inches.
The pattern on the jug is just lovely. There is an abstract apple to the front and on the back we have a pear. Under the spout there is a floral pattern featuring leaves and berries. The 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 country shape of this large jug. It is also a harder one to source. It is now nearly 70 years old and in such excellent condition. Buchan stoneware is so hardy and always has such durability to it.
It would be be posted to you with Royal Mail Tracked Post (Medium Parcel). This would be applied to your order at checkout.