Pitcher, 11 inches tall. Maker unknown at this time, but the J. P. could be James Plant of Registry Street, Stoke. He operated c. 1880-1888. This pitcher features a different image on either side. Superimposed over a trailing branch of plums, one side features a large cartouche. The cartouche has a thick border filled with a variety of designs, including the Japanese seigaha (wave crest) design. Inside the cartouche, 1/3 of the space is filled with a diagonal band of geometric lines and circles. The rest of the space is filled with a lakeside scene: a tree-lined shore, sailboats, and mountains in the distance. Jutting from the left of the cartouche is a three-dimensional block decorated with flowers. The other side of the pitcher features a similar scene. Superimposed over a trailing branch of gooseberries, is another large cartouche. This cartouche features a large border filled with geometric designs, including one that resembles snake scales. Inside the cartouche, 1/3 of the space is filled with a vertical band of geometric and organic designs. The rest of the cartouche features another lakeside scene: a tree-lined shore with a solitary figure and gently rolling hills in the distance. The front of the pitcher is decorated with a clump of hazelnuts. The border, seen on the handle and around the outer and inner rim of the pitcher is a band of cherries. Below the rim border on both sides is a small patch of blackberries.