commemorative jug / Father Mathew

Jug. Staffordshire creamware commemorating Father Mathew, about 1840. Octagonal base with bulbous body narrowing at neck with tall scalloped spreading rim and double scroll handle. Decorated with black wavy lines at base, neck, lip and handle. Transfer printed on front of body with scene showing Father Mathew addressing a meeting. Around above, FATHER MATHEW ADMINISTERING THE PLEDGE OF TEMPERENCE. On back in transfer printing, PLEDGE I PROMISE TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL INTOXICATING LIQUORS AS LONG AS I LIVE EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL OR SACRAMENTAL PURPOSE AND TO DISCOURAGE THE CAUSE AND PRACTICE OF INTEMPERANCE.;