Up for sale is a breathtakingly beautiful, highly ornate Victorian-style Slop Jar (Master Chamber Pot / Commode Urn) complete with its original matching lid. Produced by the world-renowned Staffordshire pottery Johnson Brothers (Hanley) Ltd. in England, this monumental piece exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of late-19th to early-20th-century English semi-porcelain.

This piece features a striking, scalloped, and heavily embossed swirling rococo mold accented with hand-painted liquid gold gilt trim along the handles, rim, and base fluting. The body is decorated on both sides with vibrant, multi-colored transferware bouquets featuring shades of magenta, violet, lilac, and soft yellow wild flora. Featuring elegant, double-scrolled ornate handles and a deep, multi-tiered footed base, it is an absolute showcase statement piece for modern cottagecore, Victorian restoration, or traditional English farmhouse aesthetics.

Material

• Premium English Semi-Porcelain / White Ironstone

Origin

• Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Age

• Circa 1900–1913. The green underglaze backstamp features the classic Johnson Bros crown and text configuration without the "Made In" designation, which was formally standardized in later decades.

Size & Weight

• Height: Approx. 12.5 inches (to top of lid handle)

• Top Diameter: Approx. 9.25 inches

• Weight: 8 lbs, 2.5 oz (Unpacked)

Condition Report

• Overall Condition: Excellent Antique Condition.

• Flaws: No structural chips, cracks, or repairs to either the lid or base. There is light, natural age-appropriate crazing to the glaze under close inspection (typical for 100+ year old semi-porcelain) which only adds to its authentic antique character. Minor, expected shelf-wear rubbing to the bottom raw foot and faint thinning to the gold gilt highlights on the handles and rims.

Reference

For collectors who wish to verify the pedigree of this manufacturer and its marking system, this stamp configuration can be referenced in standard pottery guides:

Book Title: Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks > Author: Geoffrey A. Godden

Page Number Reference: Page 355-356 (See section under Johnson Bros (Hanley) Ltd)

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