Casgliadau Arlein

Earthenware, pearl-glazed jug, wheel-thrown, baluster form with straight neck, plain lip, strap handle. Printed in underglaze blue with two Chinoiserie scenes: to left of lip a boy fishing in a pond with a long-handled net while a taller figure holds an umbrella over him, small house centre right, urn with flowers right: to right of lip 'The Precarious Chinaman'; a fence in front of a large urn of flowers, group of figures to right side of fence one holding an opened parasol, tree at far right. Dense repeating pattern around neck of diapers containing ogees, under swags of husks, pendant sprigs; inside neck further band of diapers with a border of pendant demi-lunettes. Pattern of flowers, ovals etc to back of handle.