An impressive and rarely seen Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Ironstone Leech Jar and Cover. No Maker's Mark, but the base bearing the name of W. SIMPSON of SMITHFIELD MARKET MANCHESTER, this set within an oval cartouche, together with the pattern number 3211 in red, this number also appearing on the underside of the cover. Smithfield Wholesale Market opened in the Northern Quarter of Manchester in 1872, and it is likely that this piece was produced at around that time, to form part of the fixtures and fittings of the new Simpson establishment there. Although unmarked, we believe that the piece was almost certainly produced by G.L. Ashworth and Brothers of Hanley, Staffordshire, {1862 - 1968 }, successors to C.J. Mason, quite possibly using earlier Mason's moulds.
Height ~ 45.70 cm. / 18.00 inches ~ Width ~ 33.00 cm. / 13.00 inches ~ Depth ~ 24.10 cm. / 9.50 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1872.
