Antique New Hall Imari Milk Jug/Pitcher circa 1800

This particular New Hall milk jug circa 1800 is painted with a lovely Imari ‘fruiting vine’ pattern. Marked pattern number 446 and artist’s mark in iron red on base. 

The New Hall Company (1781-1835) produced porcelain tea wares initially of hard paste porcelain, and from around 1812-14 onwards of bone china. Unlike many of their peers, they were a merchant consortium with a clear business plan from the outset. Having purchased a successful porcelain recipe from a Bristol merchant named Richard Champion, their porcelain was considered very good considering the many challenges English manufacturers faced, having to catch up to the great German porcelain works of the time. Their wares were marketed to the burgeoning Victorian middle class, who were eager to experience the finer things their new social mobility afforded them. 

New Hall porcelain is considered desirable by 18th century porcelain collectors even now due to the fine quality of their porcelain. This particular piece is exceptionally fine and would suit any collector of English Imari.

Price marked at $400 AUD.

Measurements: 14.5cm width from spout to handle. 11cm high. 

Excellent antique condition over all; minor gilt loss to borders and handle.