Mid 1800's Flow-Blue and Gold Gilt Porcelain Pouring Jug, featuring a portrait of a Greek God and Goddess on both sides.
The Flow-Blue design and Style of Pottery remarkably resembles Charles Meigh's work.
It has lavish deep Cobalt blue designs that encircle portraits of the God & Goddess.
It has significant crazing and a very aged appearance overall.
Aside from one small chip on the rim (shown in photo), it authentic is in good condition.
There are no signatures evident.
Flow Blue is a type of antique china called transferware. The production of this attractive dishware produces a gentle, hazy quality in the design that was originally a mistake. The brilliant white background contrasts with the beautiful cobalt blue color of the decoration.
There is some contention about the exact origin of Flow Blue. Some sources claim that the coloring agent diffused by accident, allowing the cobalt oxide to slightly bleed outside of the lines of the design. Other sources say that the diffusion was intentional in order to soften the edges of the pattern. Perhaps it was an accident at first, with the result being so pretty that the practice became more common.
At first, transferware Flow Blue patterns incorporated Asian designs and motifs, including temples, pagodas, and scenery. Later, the Victorian romantic sensibility created a market for floral and pastoral patterns that highlighted European culture.
Product code: Mid authentic 1800’s Flow-Blue Porcelain Jug with Greek God/Goddess Portraits - Charles Meigh Style