{"product_id":"vintage-burleigh-calico-blue-white-pitcher","title":"Vintage Burleigh 'Blue Calico' Dutch Jug — Middleport Pottery, Made in England c.1970s–1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurleigh Pottery has been making Blue Calico at the Middleport Pottery in Staffordshire since 1968 — and they are the last pottery in the world still doing it the original way. Every piece is printed by hand using the labour-intensive underglaze tissue transfer method: craftsmen hand-engrave the pattern onto copper rollers, press it onto delicate tissue paper, wrap it onto the clay body by hand, wash away the paper, and then apply the glaze. It is a process that takes skill, patience, and time — qualities that have largely disappeared from modern ceramic production. In a world of digital printing and mass manufacture, a Burleigh jug is a quietly radical object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis squat, bellied Dutch jug in the beloved \u003cem\u003eBlue Calico\u003c\/em\u003e pattern dates to the 1970s–1980s, confirmed by Google research on the backstamp style. The pattern itself draws on two rich traditions: the indigo-dyed printed calico textiles of Victorian England, and the classic Chinese porcelain motif of prunus blossoms drifting onto cracked ice — a spring symbol that has been interpreted and reinterpreted across centuries of decorative art. The result is a design that feels simultaneously timeless and distinctly English. A considered addition to a blue-and-white kitchen, a collection of English transferware, or a curated shelf of pieces that reward a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior glaze is glossy, vibrant, and completely intact. Fine, clean age-crazing adds authentic vintage patina and confirms this is a genuine vintage production piece — not a modern replica. Minor interior staining is consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burleigh Pottery (Burgess \u0026amp; Leigh Ltd)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBlue Calico\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middleport Pottery, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1970s–1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth (spout to handle):\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine English Earthenware (Ironstone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Exterior colours and glaze are glossy, vibrant, and completely intact. Fine, clean age-crazing is present and consistent with the piece’s vintage origin — it adds authentic patina and confirms this is a genuine vintage piece rather than a modern production. Minor interior staining is consistent with age and honest use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash only in warm water with mild detergent. Avoid soaking, abrasive cleaners, and sudden temperature changes. Not dishwasher safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burleigh Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42609773609006,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/BurleighCalicoBlue_WhiteJug1.jpg?v=1785660940","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/vintage-burleigh-calico-blue-white-pitcher","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}