Clyde Pottery Jugs

Clyde Pottery jugs were produced in a wide range of patterns throughout the pottery's history. It was one of the company's most popular items and they remain popular with present day collectors. They were made with a wide range of patterns and a strong local tradition was the production jugs to mark marriages.

Toby Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock sometime between 1862 and 1900. The jug is in the design of 'The Snufftaker'. - 2001.81 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Toby Jug

Toby Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock sometime between 1862 and 1900. The jug is in the design of 'The Snufftaker'. - 2001.81 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock and decorated with the Mazarine Blue pattern ware with Prince of Wales' pattern. - L1977.165 © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock and decorated with the Mazarine Blue pattern ware with Prince of Wales' pattern. - L1977.165 © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company (1862-1900). - 1979.21 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company (1862-1900). - 1979.21 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Glazed ceramic marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Inscribed 'Mr. & Mrs. Walter Campbell 2 July 1890'. - 1977.271 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Marriage Jug

Glazed ceramic marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Inscribed 'Mr. & Mrs. Walter Campbell 2 July 1890'. - 1977.271 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Glazed ceramic marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Murray Rose' pattern and inscribed 'Mrs David McEwing Married March 9th 1898'. - 1980.109 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Marriage Jug

Glazed ceramic marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Murray Rose' pattern and inscribed 'Mrs David McEwing Married March 9th 1898'. - 1980.109 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with a hand painted design, a white background and a design of green flowers and gilded strips. - 1980.108 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with a hand painted design, a white background and a design of green flowers and gilded strips. - 1980.108 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Christmas sauce jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. The jug has a white background decorated with Christmas scenes. Inscribed 'A Joyous Xmas and a Happy New Year' with a mark C.P.Co. - 1980.320 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Christmas Sauce Jug

Christmas sauce jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. The jug has a white background decorated with Christmas scenes. Inscribed 'A Joyous Xmas and a Happy New Year' with a mark C.P.Co. - 1980.320 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Oriental' pattern. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.662 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Oriental' pattern. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.662 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1840 and 1857. Decorated with the 'Continental Cathedrals' pattern. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.668 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1840 and 1857. Decorated with the 'Continental Cathedrals' pattern. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.668 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Commemorative jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock marking the Glasgow Exhibition of 1888. Decorated with the 'Glasgow Exhibition' pattern. - 1987.689 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Commemorative Jug

Commemorative jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock marking the Glasgow Exhibition of 1888. Decorated with the 'Glasgow Exhibition' pattern. - 1987.689 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Sylph' pattern showing the head of an 1890s young woman wearing a poke bonnet. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.690

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Sylph' pattern showing the head of an 1890s young woman wearing a poke bonnet. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.690

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with pink stripe and gilding. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.691 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with pink stripe and gilding. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.691 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Cherry Ripe' pattern of an Italian lady dangling a cherry in front of a child. The Cherry Ripe pattern was produced from 1875 onwards. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.692

Clyde Pottery Jug

Ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Cherry Ripe' pattern of an Italian lady dangling a cherry in front of a child. The Cherry Ripe pattern was produced from 1875 onwards. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.692

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Roseberry' pattern showing a horse's head on each side, handed with bridle & tassels, printed in black, possibly commemorating Lord Rosebery's racing successes. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.693 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Roseberry' pattern showing a horse's head on each side, handed with bridle & tassels, printed in black, possibly commemorating Lord Rosebery's racing successes. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.693 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Rose' pattern showing a little girl feeding a cat at a window with distant scene beyond. - 1990.169 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Rose' pattern showing a little girl feeding a cat at a window with distant scene beyond. - 1990.169 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company Limited, Greenock 1900-1905. Decorated with the 'Murray Rose' pattern and inscribed 'Mr & Mrs Joseph McReynolds Married 2nd July 1901'. - 1997.111 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Marriage Jug

Marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company Limited, Greenock 1900-1905. Decorated with the 'Murray Rose' pattern and inscribed 'Mr & Mrs Joseph McReynolds Married 2nd July 1901'. - 1997.111 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Marriage milk jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Floral design, escalloped edging and inscribed 'A present to Mr & Mrs Gemmell, married 31 Dec 1895' - 1997.114 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Marriage Jug

Marriage milk jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Floral design, escalloped edging and inscribed 'A present to Mr & Mrs Gemmell, married 31 Dec 1895' - 1997.114 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Marriage milk jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with pink band and gold wheat motif and inscribed 'Mr & Mrs Walter Campbell 2nd July 1890'. - 1997.117 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Marriage Jug

Marriage milk jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with pink band and gold wheat motif and inscribed 'Mr & Mrs Walter Campbell 2nd July 1890'. - 1997.117 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Milk jug manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1844 and 1857. Decorated in white with pink stripe and gilded decoration. - 2001.294 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Milk jug manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1844 and 1857. Decorated in white with pink stripe and gilded decoration. - 2001.294 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' pattern showing the prince, wearing a kilt, in a surround of thistles and heather. - 1981.1593 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' pattern showing the prince, wearing a kilt, in a surround of thistles and heather. - 1981.1593 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Oriental' design. - 1981.1596 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Oriental' design. - 1981.1596 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery, Greenock with almost straight sides with curving inward near top. Decorated with a white, zigzag pattern in relief round upper edge; gilt band around rim and foot, gold and green foliage in band around middle of jug is moulded. Made around 1877. - L1977.140 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery, Greenock with almost straight sides with curving inward near top. Decorated with a white, zigzag pattern in relief round upper edge; gilt band around rim and foot, gold and green foliage in band around middle of jug is moulded. Made around 1877. - L1977.140 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'York' pattern. White background with zigzag pattern in relief around rim; narrow gilt band round rim and foot. Band of decoration around middle, floral pattern in green, pink, turquoise and gold. Mark on back 'YORK C.P.Co' inside laurel branches and surmounted by crown. - L1977.142 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'York' pattern. White background with zigzag pattern in relief around rim; narrow gilt band round rim and foot. Band of decoration around middle, floral pattern in green, pink, turquoise and gold. Mark on back 'YORK C.P.Co' inside laurel branches and surmounted by crown. - L1977.142 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock and decorated with the Mazarine Blue pattern ware with Prance of Wales' feather pattern. - L1977.164 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock and decorated with the Mazarine Blue pattern ware with Prance of Wales' feather pattern. - L1977.164 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Ewer manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company Limited, Greenock 1900-1905. Decorated with the 'Waldeck' pattern showing a geometric border with little birds flying through long grass stems and butterflies. - 1987.670 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Ewer

Ewer manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company Limited, Greenock 1900-1905. Decorated with the 'Waldeck' pattern showing a geometric border with little birds flying through long grass stems and butterflies. - 1987.670 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Ewer manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1840 and 1857. Decorated with the 'Saxon' pattern - 1987.669 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Ewer

Ewer manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1840 and 1857. Decorated with the 'Saxon' pattern - 1987.669 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Ewer manufactured by the Clyde Pottery, Greenock. Decorated with a gilt rim with dentil edge. Made around 1877 - L1977.112.2 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Ewer

Ewer manufactured by the Clyde Pottery, Greenock. Decorated with a gilt rim with dentil edge. Made around 1877 - L1977.112.2 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock between 1862 and 1900. Decorated with the 'Cottage' pattern. - 2001.26 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Clyde Pottery Jug

Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock between 1862 and 1900. Decorated with the 'Cottage' pattern. - 2001.26 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.

Toby Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock sometime between 1862 and 1900. The jug is in the design of 'The Snufftaker'. - 2001.81 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock and decorated with the Mazarine Blue pattern ware with Prince of Wales' pattern. - L1977.165 © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company (1862-1900). - 1979.21 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Glazed ceramic marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Inscribed 'Mr. & Mrs. Walter Campbell 2 July 1890'. - 1977.271 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Glazed ceramic marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Murray Rose' pattern and inscribed 'Mrs David McEwing Married March 9th 1898'. - 1980.109 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with a hand painted design, a white background and a design of green flowers and gilded strips. - 1980.108 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Christmas sauce jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. The jug has a white background decorated with Christmas scenes. Inscribed 'A Joyous Xmas and a Happy New Year' with a mark C.P.Co. - 1980.320 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Oriental' pattern. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.662 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1840 and 1857. Decorated with the 'Continental Cathedrals' pattern. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.668 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Commemorative jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock marking the Glasgow Exhibition of 1888. Decorated with the 'Glasgow Exhibition' pattern. - 1987.689 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Sylph' pattern showing the head of an 1890s young woman wearing a poke bonnet. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.690 Glazed ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with pink stripe and gilding. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.691 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Ceramic jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Cherry Ripe' pattern of an Italian lady dangling a cherry in front of a child. The Cherry Ripe pattern was produced from 1875 onwards. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.692 Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Roseberry' pattern showing a horse's head on each side, handed with bridle & tassels, printed in black, possibly commemorating Lord Rosebery's racing successes. Purchased with grant-aid from the National Fund for Acquisitions. - 1987.693 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Rose' pattern showing a little girl feeding a cat at a window with distant scene beyond. - 1990.169 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Marriage jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company Limited, Greenock 1900-1905. Decorated with the 'Murray Rose' pattern and inscribed 'Mr & Mrs Joseph McReynolds Married 2nd July 1901'. - 1997.111 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Marriage milk jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Floral design, escalloped edging and inscribed 'A present to Mr & Mrs Gemmell, married 31 Dec 1895' - 1997.114 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Marriage milk jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with pink band and gold wheat motif and inscribed 'Mr & Mrs Walter Campbell 2nd July 1890'. - 1997.117 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Milk jug manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1844 and 1857. Decorated in white with pink stripe and gilded decoration. - 2001.294 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' pattern showing the prince, wearing a kilt, in a surround of thistles and heather. - 1981.1593 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'Oriental' design. - 1981.1596 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery, Greenock with almost straight sides with curving inward near top. Decorated with a white, zigzag pattern in relief round upper edge; gilt band around rim and foot, gold and green foliage in band around middle of jug is moulded. Made around 1877. - L1977.140 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock. Decorated with the 'York' pattern. White background with zigzag pattern in relief around rim; narrow gilt band round rim and foot. Band of decoration around middle, floral pattern in green, pink, turquoise and gold. Mark on back 'YORK C.P.Co' inside laurel branches and surmounted by crown. - L1977.142 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock and decorated with the Mazarine Blue pattern ware with Prance of Wales' feather pattern. - L1977.164 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Ewer manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company Limited, Greenock 1900-1905. Decorated with the 'Waldeck' pattern showing a geometric border with little birds flying through long grass stems and butterflies. - 1987.670 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Ewer manufactured by Thomas Shirley & Co. (the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock) sometime between 1840 and 1857. Decorated with the 'Saxon' pattern - 1987.669 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Ewer manufactured by the Clyde Pottery, Greenock. Decorated with a gilt rim with dentil edge. Made around 1877 - L1977.112.2 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Jug manufactured by the Clyde Pottery Company, Greenock between 1862 and 1900. Decorated with the 'Cottage' pattern. - 2001.26 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock.