Stunning and extremely rare Victorian earthenware jug, c.1844–1850, attributed to George Ray. Features ballet dancers Carlotta Grisi and Jules Perrot dancing the Opera Polka.
The only other example I've ever seen is held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London – see the official listing here:
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O109202/jug-ray-george/
Glazed sky blue earthenware with moulded reliefs
Decoratively shaped handle with acanthus motifs
Depicts Grisi & Perrot dancing the Opera Polka
Museum Accession No: S.419-1985
Approx size: Height 19.5 cm × Width 16.2 cm × Base 12.5 cm
Maker: George Ray (attributed – marked “R” in diamond to base)
Fantastic condition for its age – just a small, stable crack in the handle. No chips, crazing or restoration. Clean and display-ready.
This is a true collector’s piece — very few survive, and this is the only one available on the open market. Perfect for collectors of antique ceramics, ballet memorabilia, or V&A-listed design.
Stunning and extremely rare Victorian earthenware jug, c.1844–1850, attributed to George Ray. Features ballet dancers Carlotta Grisi and Jules Perrot dancing the Opera Polka.
The only other example I've ever seen is held by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London – see the official listing here:
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O109202/jug-ray-george/
Glazed sky blue earthenware with moulded reliefs
Decoratively shaped handle with acanthus motifs
Depicts Grisi & Perrot dancing the Opera Polka
Museum Accession No: S.419-1985
Approx size: Height 19.5 cm × Width 16.2 cm × Base 12.5 cm
Maker: George Ray (attributed – marked “R” in diamond to base)
Fantastic condition for its age – just a small, stable crack in the handle. No chips, crazing or restoration. Clean and display-ready.
This is a true collector’s piece — very few survive, and this is the only one available on the open market. Perfect for collectors of antique ceramics, ballet memorabilia, or V&A-listed design.
