{"product_id":"colclough-pink-rose-bone-china-milk-jug","title":"Colclough | Pink Rose Bone China Milk Jug | England, c. 1955–1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColclough | Pink Rose Bone China Milk Jug | England, c. 1955–1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA round little jug in pale pink, with a spray of roses where the hand turns it to pour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColclough began in Longton, Staffordshire, under Herbert Joseph Colclough in 1897. Through changes in ownership and amalgamations, the name became part of the Ridgway group; Ridgway Potteries Ltd was established under that name in 1955, with Colclough continuing as a bone china brand. The crown backstamp, red \"Colclough\" script and reference to Ridgway Potteries Ltd place this jug within the company's mid-20th-century production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jug has a rounded, bellied body on a gilt-banded foot, a wavy gilt rim rising to a broad pouring lip, and a scrolled handle with gilded detailing. Sprays of pink roses with green leaves and soft lilac accents run around the body on a pale pink ground; the interior is white. The backstamp shows a crown above \"Bone China\" and the characters \"A 46 4\", with \"Colclough\" in red script, \"Made in England\" and \"A Product of Ridgway Potteries Ltd\" below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jug is in good condition, with no chips or cracks. There is wear to the gilding, most noticeably along the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Colclough, a Ridgway Potteries Ltd brand, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: c. 1955–1960s (attributed from backstamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: bellied milk jug with broad lip, scrolled handle and gilt-banded foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: pink rose sprays, green foliage and lilac accents on a pale pink ground; gilt rim, gilded handle detailing and gilt foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: crown, \"Bone China\", \"A 46 4\", \"Colclough\", \"Made in England\", \"A Product of Ridgway Potteries Ltd\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 12.3 × 9.4 × 8.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 177 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: good; no chips or cracks; gilding wear, mainly to the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: collectors of English floral bone china, and anyone assembling a pink-rose tea service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rounded body and broad pouring lip give the jug an appealing, practical form. Its pale pink ground and rose sprays match the Colclough cake plate and trio, allowing the three pieces to be brought together as a small, coordinated tea service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Colclough pink rose pieces from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/colclough-pink-rose-bone-china-cake-plate\"\u003ecake plate\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/colclough-pink-rose-bone-china-trio\"\u003etrio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust enough milk for a pot of tea, and just enough roses to go with it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40466620055752,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/2021-04-08_12.32.07.png?v=1775921464","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/colclough-pink-rose-bone-china-milk-jug","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}