Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Jug, pearl-glazed earthenware, goblular form, straight neck, plain spout, small thumbpiece to handle. Bold Imari style decoration; large oval cartouche under spout containing brown enamelled arms of Lord Kensington over a banner inscribed 'GARDE LA FOY'; border of underglaze blue triangles overpainted in gilding and inner band of gilt ovals; Imari flowers and insects to either side in underglaze blue, rust enamel and gilding; further band of Imari decoration around neck and spout repeated inside jug, blue floral oval on back of handle.

This jug was commissioned for William Edwards of Johnston (c.1712-1801). Edwards was created Lord Kensington in the Irish peerage in 1776 and was MP for Haverfordwest for 52 years.