{"product_id":"1970s-price-kensington-pk-harold-wilson-gurgling-jug","title":"1970s Price Kensington PK Harold Wilson Gurgling Jug","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1970s Price Kensington PK Harold Wilson Gurgling Jug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely kitsch vintage 1970s Price Kensington PK Harold Wilson Gurgling Jug, manufactured in Staffordshire, England. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in fairly good condition, with no restoration work, cracks or chips. There is some age related crazing. This particular jug is un-gilded, and only the jacket is coloured black: the remainder is unpainted, which is very unusual.  The price has been adjusted as a consequence of its lack of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a caricature of Harold Wilson, the UK Labour Party Prime Minister: \u003cspan\u003e1964- 1970 and 1972-74\u003c\/span\u003e depicting his characteristic pipe which extends into the jug handle. He is also holding a box of matches; which would have been Swan Vestas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Approximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase Width: 11cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight : 18.5cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth (Handle to spout): 15cm\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 3990, 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 align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-style-span\"\u003eA wonderful collector’s item or statement piece on your afternoon tea tray or drinks trolley!\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\u003cp\u003eNB: Accessories are shown for photographic purposes only and are not included in the sale.\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":56575517819255,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1970s_Price_Kensington_PK_Harold_Wilson_Gurgling_Jug.jpg?v=1739876118","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1970s-price-kensington-pk-harold-wilson-gurgling-jug","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}