19th-Century English Anti-Semitic Caricature Ceramic Jug. A Victorian-era English ceramic jug molded as a grotesque caricature head, featuring exaggerated facial modeling, heavy crackle-glazed cream and tan surfaces, and a pale blue glazed interior. There is darkened glazing at the hairline and brows and hand-colored blush at the cheeks, all consistent with transfer-influenced and hand-tinted character wares of the period. The piece is an example of the racist novelty objects that circulated in 19th-century Britain, embodying anti-Jewish stereotypes that were commonly commercialized in ceramics, prints, and popular ephemera of the era. The jug shows wear consistent with age and use, including scattered glaze losses and a chip to the rim at the spout, with additional edge wear and rubbing throughout.
Estimated Value $100 - 250
Judaica
