In England, early jugs and ewers usually had covers and sometimes had a covered spout. In the 1660’s through the 1720’s they are frequently seen with cut-card work at the base and/or around the spout . From the 1730’s they had the more traditional baluster shape on a low, cast, applied foot with a small applied spout and the covers were disappearing.

The form did not change a great deal until the 1790’s when wine Ewers began to appear and these remained popular and got much more elaborate through the 19^th century.

In America, the "Liverpool" jug was introduced in the 1790’s. Most often associated with Paul Revere, it was made widely through New England into the 1820’s and was a copy of the pottery jugs being made in Liverpool, England.

The 19^th century saw the development of water pitchers, which have remained popular.

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Water Pitcher by A.G. SCHULTZ & CO. Baltimore, c.1920 9 ¾” tall; 30 ozs. Water Pitcher with overall hand hammered surface, a blank cartouche in the front and engraved banding at the base, the rim, the handle sockets, around the cartouche and up the handle. Marked “sterling” and a hand with the word “made” (hand made).   price upon request

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