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Puzzle jug, pearl-glazed earthenware, baluster form with a tall collar neck, angular tubular handle, grooved along the back, the handle encircling the neck and terminating in a small globular pierced nozzle, the neck below the tube pierced with a complex repeating pattern of diamonds and dots, above the tube with spades and dots; the body painted in enamels with a purple-veined yellow ground, reserved with a frilly edged circular cartouche inscribed 'SUCCESS TO THE CLOCK AND WATCH TRADE.' around the upper edge of the circle, the centre with the monogram 'JET' above 'CARDIFF, 1880', all in brown enamel; a floral arrangement, including pink roses, to either side of the cartouche; brown bands around foot, rim outlining nozzles and handle, pale purple band at shoulder painted with dark purple foliage.

This puzzle jug bears the initials of John Thackwell of Cardiff, a clock- and watchmaker, bailiff and alderman. Thackwell's wife was related to Edward Green, an agent at the Cambrian Pottery.