Pitcher Staffordshire England Imari Gaudy Jug

This fabulous pitcher is probably classed as victorian imari or gaudy Welsh although not Welsh but made in the potteries of Staffordshire, England. It is 7 inches high with a hammered copper lid and was made by Samuel Johnson Britannia Pottery of Staffordshire England around 1890-1900. It has cobalt blue medallions & trim and a sampler of intricate gold patterns above the half reeded bottom of the jug & gold trim. The pitcher or jug has a hammered copper lid that fits into a slot/hole either side of the top with pins. The jug is in very good condition except for a cobalt glaze run underglaze done at the time of manufacture and some gold loss from use. Imari was popularized by the victorian craze for Japanese colors & designs at the time.