£150
A Staffordshire earthenware 'murder' jug, c1870, moulded in relief and decorated in colours with William Collier and his family to one side and, to the other, the dramatic scene of the murder of the gamekeeper Thomas Smith by Collier at Whiston Eaves, Staffordshire, 26.5cm h
Slight staining of the crazed glaze but in generally well preserved condition, free from cracks or chips, no restoration
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