Fortune Teller character jug produced by Artone Pottery of Burslem, England, circa 1960. The traditional fortune teller is a Romany or Gypsy. Fortune-telling is one of the ancient skills of the gypsies. For centuries these dark-skinned, nomadic people have wandered Europe, making a living as smiths, tinkers, horse dealers and fortune tellers at the fair ground. For a silver coin the old gypsy woman will reveal the mystery of your future, or as much as she sees fit, by practicing ancient arts such as astrology, palmistry, crystal ball gazing, and reading tea leaves or tarot cards. The genuine gypsy fortune teller is becoming hard to find today, but she has many imitators. Part of the Fortune Tellers' scarf that is wrapped around her head forms the handle of the jug. The small size Fortune Teller character jug stands 2 3/4" tall and the tiny jug stands 1 1/2" tall.
Maker:
Artone Pottery
England
circa 1960
Model #:
character jug
Size:
medium
Height:
4"
