What is this?

[meebo1]

it's only a little pot

[Salomina27]

Manstomar is right it is European. This type of imari pattern using flow blue and gilt was very popular from the end of the 1800's right up to the 1920's. Lots of English firms produced it copying the style of Gaudy Welsh pottery. Allertons produced lots of pieces but I would hazard a guess that yours might be Woods ware or Arthur Woods, although I can't say for sure, but they tended to use the squiggles over their designs.

The markings on the base would be the pattern number and artist's mark. I would say it was either a mustard or ink pot.

Here's a photo of a jug that I have on my dresser at home.

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It might be worth while doing some research on Gaudy Welsh patterns just in case as that pottery is worth quite a bit more than the English style ones.

Thank you all for your answers.
Well looks like Babs n Ray are right about you knowing your stuff Cornishmaid! This pattern on your jug is very similar to mine. I did have a feeling it might be European, but not the UK, never dreamt of the Welsh connection. Missed the obvious there! lol my excuse is Im English so not so au fait with the Welsh stuff.
This is about 3 inches high. I did originally research ink pots as I too suspected it could be, but then looked up mustard pots.
Still not sure which it is but I think you have given some very accurate advice on this Cornishmaid. I shall look into all this further.
Thanks again :-)

[Salomina27]

it's only a little pot

Thanks Meebo, nice try! lol

[adruml]

Looks to me like a picture of a hand painted pot, sitting on top of a mahogany table in front of turqoise drapes and white shears.

[Salomina27]

Haha, very good and observant Adrumi, I see you are also a comedian aswell as a musician

[adruml]

Haha, very good and observant Adrumi, I see you are also a comedian aswell as a musician

Unfortunately never been able to make a living of either one.

[cornishmaid1961]

Thank you all for your answers.
Well looks like Babs n Ray are right about you knowing your stuff Cornishmaid! This pattern on your jug is very similar to mine. I did have a feeling it might be European, but not the UK, never dreamt of the Welsh connection. Missed the obvious there! lol my excuse is Im English so not so au fait with the Welsh stuff.
This is about 3 inches high. I did originally research ink pots as I too suspected it could be, but then looked up mustard pots.
Still not sure which it is but I think you have given some very accurate advice on this Cornishmaid. I shall look into all this further.
Thanks again :-)

Glad I was able to help a bit and hope you manage to find out which firm produced it. I'm still pretty convinced yours is an English one not only from the pattern but from the fact that it has a pattern number on it. The Gaudy Welsh pottery tends to be unmarked or just has a small painter's mark.

pmsl - That Meebo she would sell me if she got the chance !

[Salomina27]

Haha. Thanks again for that. Had no chance to check it out yet, but will get on it soon