Fieldings Pickwick Ware Mrs Bardell & Character Jug England Hand Painted Pair

Condition: Used

Condition Notes: Used vintage condition overall.No visible cracks or repairs.Crazing present on the gentleman jug, typical for age and glaze type.Mrs Bardell jug has some light shelf wear at the base, and a minor glaze skip inside the rim (as shown in photos).Colors remain vibrant and both pieces display very well.

Brand: Fieldings Pickwick Ware

Style: British

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

This listing is for a pair of vintage character jugs, both handpainted ceramic pieces made in England, featuring highly expressive and detailed faces in the classic Fieldings style. One is clearly marked as Fieldings Pickwick Ware – Mrs Bardell, while the other is an unmarked but matching character jug in similar style and glaze.

Together, these charming pieces make a striking decorative display with strong vintage appeal, perfect for collectors of British pottery, Dickensian characters, or figural ceramics.

Product Details:

• Brand: Fieldings / Fieldings Pickwick Ware

• Series: Pickwick Series

• Characters:

  • Mrs Bardell (clearly marked)

  • Gentleman Character Jug (unmarked but likely matching series)

• Origin: Made in England

• Material: Glazed Ceramic / Earthenware

• Decoration: Hand Painted

• Weight (pair): 582g (as shown in photo)

• Heights:

  • Mrs Bardell approx. 5.25 inches

  • Gentleman approx. 4.25 inches

Design Highlights:

• Mrs Bardell jug features her in a white bonnet with lavender feather detailing, rosy cheeks, and a sweet expression.

• The gentleman jug wears a brown tricorn hat, yellow waistcoat, and has a jovial expression with fine painted detailing.

• Glazed finish throughout both pieces with lovely agerelated crazing on the gentleman jug adding character.

• Base of Mrs Bardell jug clearly marked: Pickwick Series – Hard Painted – Fieldings Ware – Made in England – Mrs Bardell

• Gentleman jug is impressed “ENGLAND” on the rear lower base (inside coat folds), consistent with earlymid 20th century Fieldings jugs.

Condition:Used vintage condition overall.

• No visible cracks or repairs.

• Crazing present on the gentleman jug, typical for age and glaze type.

• Mrs Bardell jug has some light shelf wear at the base, and a minor glaze skip inside the rim (as shown in photos).

• Colors remain vibrant and both pieces display very well.

About Fieldings Pickwick Ware:

Produced by Fieldings Crown Devon, Pickwick Ware was a line of whimsical handpainted ceramics based on characters from Charles Dickens’ "The Pickwick Papers". These figural jugs and tobystyle mugs became popular collectors' items in the 1930s–1950s and are valued for their charm, craftsmanship, and literary ties. Each piece is typically marked and often uniquely handpainted, making no two exactly alike.

Why Buy This Set?