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The House that Jack Built: British Folk Art, British Folk Art

This harvest jug, referred to as the 'barley mow jug', is an example of Barnstaple ware and was made in 1838. It is an earthenware jug with sgraffito decoration showing a compass and a cock with a floral motif and a yellow glaze. The jug is also inscribed with a verse and signed 'August 1838, John Prouse, Hartland'.

1 jug: earthenware [red], has greenish brown and yellow glaze; good condition

Inscription – ‘Harvest is come all // busy now in making // of the Barley mow if // you the Barley mow // neglect of Good ale you // can not then expect // August 1838 // John Prouse // Hartland.’, MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Barnstaple Ware with typical colouring and sgraffiato decoration. A ‘Harvest Jug’ Red earthenware. // Good example of this ware in Barnstaple, Bideford and Exeter Museums. // A mariner’s compass, a common decorative feature of this ware, appears at the side of the handle. // The zigzag decoration round the neck and the coil of clay at the lower attachment of the handle are characteristic of this ware. // A cock with floral motifs balances the compass on this side.’

Barnstaple

1838 - 1838

Ceramic, earthenware, Glaze

Thrown, Glazed