Vintage Keele Street Seated Character Jug

Updated August 29, 2026

ABV400 <br> <br>This piece is a figural ceramic creamer (small pitcher) designed in a charming, character-based style, likely inspired by early 20th-century European or English pottery traditions. <br> <br>Description: <br> <br>A whimsical ceramic creamer shaped as a seated figure wearing period-style clothing, including a black tricorn-style hat, blue coat, yellow breeches, and pink stockings. The figure holds a brown jug across its lap, adding to the narrative, tavern-like feel of the design. <br> <br>The face is softly modeled with painted features—arched brows, small eyes, rosy cheeks, and red lips—giving it a slightly folk-art or storybook quality. The top of the hat is cleverly formed into the pouring spout, integrating function into the sculptural design. <br> <br>The glaze is glossy with hand-painted details in bold, contrasting colors. The interior appears unglazed or lightly glazed in a pale tone, typical for utility ceramics of this type. <br> <br>Key Details <br>Type: Figural creamer / small pitcher <br>Material: Glazed ceramic (likely earthenware) <br>Design: Seated colonial or tavern-style figure <br>Color palette: Black, cobalt blue, yellow, pink, brown, and cream <br>Finish: Glossy glaze with hand-painted accents <br>Spout: Formed by the rim of the hat <br>Function: Pouring cream, milk, or sauces <br>Reminiscent of Toby jugs, a traditional English ceramic form. Often associated with makers like Staffordshire Potteries, a historic center of figural ceramics production <br>The character’s attire suggests an 18th-century European or colonial theme <br>Measures approx. 2"

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