Casgliadau Arlein

Pearl glazed earthenware puzzle-jug, bulbous body with flared foot and recessed foot ring; cylindrical neck, pierced with diamonds and small circles. The hollow handle ridged at either side joined to the body at the back, and following contour of body until half-way up, where it loops along and rejoins near the top of the neck, where it forms a hollow hoop around neck, from which just out three (one missing) bulbous spouts. Transfer underglaze blue on body with two ponds of the Swansea Willow Pattern (or Long Bridge pattern) of three arched bridge, pagodas and junks. On neck and inside rim, chinese-style borders in u.g.b.