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| SMALL RYE SUSSEX PIG |
£450 |
The Sussex Pig is classic piece of English ceramic history, alone with the Staffordshire Owl, or Nottingham Bear jugs. Thought to have originated in ancient times although no historical example is known. Its revival being the idea of Frederick Mitchell at the Rye Pottery in Sussex in 1868. Thought to have been used at local Weddings , were the bride and groom could be toasted, the well-wishers literally drinking a "Hogs Head". The body of the pig when seated on its bottom holding a strong drink, the head forming a cup. Another theory like the Nottingham Bear jugs to have a "Bears" or "Pigs" head is to have a hangover. Like many this has the words "wun't be druv" from the popular Sussex verse " And you can pook, and you can shove But a Sussex pig he wun't be druv".
Sussex circa 1900.
Length 11.5 cm.
Extensive restoration to head, one ear and the hanging hook are replacements there appears also to have been a crack. |
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