{"product_id":"antique-grimwades-bon-soir-black-cats-jug-c-1900","title":"Antique Grimwades Bon Soir Black Cats Jug c.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wonderfully charming Grimwades Bon Soir jug, decorated with its much loved black cat design and dating to around 1900.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Grimwades in Staffordshire, this delightful jug comes from the world of early British nursery ware, where practical tableware was brought to life with playful illustrations and colourful decoration. The Bon Soir cats are particularly appealing, with their expressive feline figures, hand painted details and distinctive green rim giving the piece plenty of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating from around 1900, the jug has the lovely sense of age and character that comes with an original Edwardian piece. Made for nursery and children’s tableware, these whimsical designs have become increasingly appreciated by collectors for their charm, individuality and glimpse into everyday life from another era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the black cat motif, soft aged decoration and traditional Staffordshire form gives this jug an especially decorative presence. It would sit beautifully amongst antique ceramics, nursery ware, cat themed pieces or a more eclectic collection of treasured kitchenalia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn enchanting piece of early 20th century British nursery ware, with a little feline character all of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Milk jug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Grimwades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Staffordshire, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: c.1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign: Bon Soir black cats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: Hand painted details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 14 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase diameter: 9 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition with minor paint loss to the rim and tiny nibbles around the spout, consistent with age and previous use. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis one has found a new home. Discover more carefully curated vintage finds in this collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vintage-kitchenalia-kitchen-collectables\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid #000000; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eBrowse Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Nicki x","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54949192139076,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/9061\/4084\/files\/Untitled_design_-_2026-08-19T135501.558.png?v=1787144256","url":"https:\/\/lovenickix.co.uk\/products\/antique-grimwades-bon-soir-black-cats-jug-c-1900","provider":"Love Nicki x","version":"1.0","type":"link"}