Sunshine Electrix Man character jug produced by Bendigo Pottery in Epsom, Australia, circa 1950. The Sunshine Electrix character jug is an electric stoneware "face" jug in the form of a man's head with the front featuring a smiling face in caricaturist style. A thick D-shaped handle is set at the back and above the face the vessel narrows and rises to a pointed pouring beak, the jug fitted with a low pointed swivel cover, a rectangular socket at rear of cover for electricity supply plug, all over cream glaze with variegated splashed blue detail to cover, handle and to upper body to accentuate the characters hair which features extending sideburns; gold and red "SUNSHINE ELECTRIX" brand name transfer applied to one side with further technical details applied on transfer on underside.
Maker:
Bendigo Pottery
Australia
circa 1950
Model #:
Stoneware
character jug
Size:
large
Height:
8 5/8"
