Three glazed earthenware jugs Christopher Dresser (English, 1834-1904), Ault Pottery (1887-1922) and Linthorpe Pottery Works (1879-1889), England, circa 1890 and 1879-1882 respectively

The first, with two-handles, by Ault, with raised and impressed Ault urn stamp, and "Chr. Dresser," and "246"; the second two by Linthorpe Pottery Works, after Minoan and Pre-Columbian forms, one marked to underside with stamped mark, "Linthorpe/ Chr. Dresser" and "H" and incised "341," the other marked to underside with stamped mark, "Linthorpe/ Chr. Dresser" and "B" and incised "312."

(H: 7 1/2 in. (tallest))

Provenance

Jug by Ault: Rago Arts and Auction Center, Lambertville, New Jersey, October 26, 2012, lot 286
Minoan form jug: bearing label for Skinner, Boston, Massachusetts, lot 78
Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin.

Linthorpe Etruscan form jug: some minor crackling to glaze, some occasional minor scratches or glaze flecks; Linthorpe Peruvian form jug: excellent condition, no major issues to note; Ault jug: nice condition some minor crackling / crazing to glaze, particularly to base edge, and some minor occasional scratches to lower body