{"product_id":"1970s-price-kensington-pk-edward-heath-gurgling-jug","title":"1970s Price Kensington PK Edward Heath Gurgling Jug","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1970s Price Kensington PK Edward Heath Gurgling Jug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely kitsch vintage 1970s Price Kensington PK Edward Heath Gurgling Jug, manufactured in Staffordshire, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a caricature of Ted Heath, the UK Conservative Prime Minister: 1970-74, in a sailor's cap, and the handle is a representation of his Yacht, \u003cem\u003eMorning Clouds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Approximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase Width: 11.4cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 19cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth (Handle to spout): 15cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful collector’s item or statement piece on your afternoon tea tray or drinks trolley ! It is in fairly good condition, with no restoration work, cracks or chips. There is some age related crazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker’s green printed mark on the base was used by Price Brothers from the 1960s. It is impressed on the base with 3900, Made in England, and P\u0026amp;K.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-style-span\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGurgling jugs\u003c\/strong\u003e are said to be intended for use as water jugs, having inherited their name due to the sound they made when liquid was poured out.  They were used extensively as advertising items by breweries, but their use as political caricatures is much more unusual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/kitchenalia-vintage-kitchenware\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage kitchenalia and kitchenware.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSome Information on Price Bros\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice Bros was an earthenware manufacturer that was established at the Crown Works, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, 1896. After 1903, the company continued as Price Bros (Burslem) Ltd at a different works and changed it’s name again in 1962 to Price and Kensington Potteries Ltd. They are mainly known for their ‘cottage ware’ teapots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Price Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56029383197047,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1970s_Price_Kensington_PK_Edward_Heath_Gurgling_Jug_1.jpg?v=1761220976","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1970s-price-kensington-pk-edward-heath-gurgling-jug","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}