Church Works and Broad Street Works
'Alhambra' Jugs and derivatives
According to the Art-Union magazine for May 1845, which announced the new jug, the design came from a study of Murphy's Alhambra, which contained engravings of decoration of the Moorish palace in Granada, Spain.1
A honey pot of the same moulded design may be found here.
William Ridgway, Son, & Co.
Francis Morley & Co.
Church Works and Cobden Works Patterns
'Alhambra' ~ Buff Stone
The jug. Buff stoneware.
The impressed mark reads: "RIDGWAY, SON & Co.".
The impressed "12" is the size of the jug, and refers to the number in a potters' dozen.
The other mark is probably a moulder's tally mark.
Photos © Jim Mcauliffe 2019
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'Alhambra' ~ Blue
The jug is 200mm tall. Pale blue stoneware.
The impressed "12" is a size marker and the "A" is probably a tally mark.
Photos © Maria Kultys 2022
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Pattern 2315
This pattern is important because it can be dated. The 'Alhambra' shape jug was reported in the Art-Union magazine for May 1845, so this pattern was probably issued around that time, or shortly after.1
A teapot of the same pattern may be found here.
The jug. Earthenware.
Photos © Jim Mcauliffe 2019
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Broad Street Works Patterns
All entries from the factory pattern description books are reproduced courtesy of The V&A/Wedgwood Collection.
'Zamara No. 3'
In the Francis Morley & Co. 'Description Book for 1850' 'Zamara' is listed as having 6 variants in the named and numbered series. For No.3:
'Zamara No.3 Printed in pink, painted in M[att] blue buff & green.
The jug is 203mm wide, lip to handle, and 226mm tall. Earthenware.
Photos © Bonnie Jean Seiwell ~ Lady in Decadence 2020
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Notes
1. See R. K. Henrywood, Relief-Moulded Jugs 1820-1900 (1984), pp.79-80.