James Arthur “Arty” Hartshorne, amber-glazed gorilla jar

gorilla-amber

Lidded jar, perhaps a biscuit barrel. 
Amber-glazed version.

Modelled as a gorilla’s head with lizard handles and a frog knop (handle). 

Mark:
 Hand-incised Salopian script mark with initials JAH of James Arthur Hartshorne
Height: 190mm / 7.5in
Date: c.1900–1910

Provenance: Private collection, UK


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