SARREGUEMINES

SARREGUEMINES “Pochard Jug,” known as “Barberousse” among collectors September 1904 Anthropomorphic pitcher depicting the head of a bearded man with a mischievous expression, made of fine molded earthenware and coated with glazes colored by metal oxides, known as Majolica. Bears the mold number “3323,” which corresponds, in the Sarreguemines pottery factory’s list of decorative and novelty items, to a “Cruche Pochard.” Engraved marks on the underside of the base: manufacturer’s mark “No. C 11A - SARREGUEMINES," form number "3323," clay batch number "227," date code "04, 9" (for September 1904), and shaping mark "V" H 18.5 x W 24 x D 13 cm