Wade Irish Jaunting Car Tankard Stein Mug Porcelain Irish Heritage Vintage
£25.00
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Wade Irish Jaunting Car Tankard Stein Mug Porcelain Irish Heritage Vintage
£25.00
Item Overview
- Type: Vintage Pottery Tankard / Oversized Ceramic Beer Stein / Irish Heritage Souvenir Mug
- Pattern Name: Irish Jaunting-Car
- Brand: Wade Ireland
- Manufacturer: Wade Ceramics Ltd. (Irish Character Series Group)
- MPN: Wade Irish Jaunting Car Tankard
- Place of Origin: Ireland / Northern Ireland (Wade Ulster Production)
- Style: Retro Irish Kitchenalia / Traditional Celtic Folk Pottery
- Colour: Variegated Porcelain Blue, Olive Ochre Yellow Flashes, Honey Brown Undertones, and Crisp Black Transfer Graphic
- Design Era: Late 20th Century Retro Era (c. 1960s–1970s)
- Material: Heavy-Grade Vitrified Earthenware / Traditional Irish Clay
- Set Includes: One (1) Single Individual Oversized Multi-Ridge Tankard Mug
- Features: Raised Studded "Beaded" Perimeter Bands, Angular D-Shape Handle, Hand-Sprayed Flowing Glaze, Deeply Recessed Underbase Rim
- Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition (The heavy earthenware core is flawlessly preserved with a high-shine glaze reflection completely free from chips, fractures, or rim flea-bites)
- Size & Capacity: Substantial bar or display dresser scale; measures approximately 16cm (6.3 inches) in total height by 9.5cm (3.7 inches) in upper rim diameter, excluding the handle projection.
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This premium piece of Irish promotional pottery dates to the mid-to-late 20th century, specifically spanning c. 1965–1979. The specific underglaze backstamp layout under the base—featuring the traditional Irish Shamrock crest framed by the circular factory verification stamp—presents clear manufacturing hallmarks identifying this specific peak run of the iconic Wade Ulster series.
- Historical Note: Wade Ceramics established their specialised Wade Ulster branch in Co. Armagh to focus entirely on premium Irish lifestyle and travel souvenirs. The series became highly celebrated for its distinctive hand-sprayed, flowing glazes that blended rich slate blues with olive earth tones, meaning no two production runs fired with identical colour layouts. This specific tankard features an authentic black transfer print documenting a traditional Irish "Jaunting Car"—a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn sporting carriage highly popular across rural 19th-century Ireland. Marketed directly to holidaymakers exploring historic sites like Killarney, these robust steins served as high-quality tokens of heritage and are actively sought out today by enthusiasts of Celtic kitchenalia.
Description
An exceptionally visual, heavy, and highly tactile acquisition for collectors of classic advertising pottery, Irish lifestyle curators, or pub setting prop stagers, this genuine Wade Ireland tankard is full of rustic charm. The dense earthenware body is cast with distinctive horizontal ribbing and twin decorative bands of raised, rounded "beaded" studs that frame the center art pane. The vessel is covered in Wade’s famous flowing glaze, where a deep misty blue blends seamlessly into a warm golden-ochre hue, highlighting the black sketch work of the horse-drawn carriage.
An exceptionally visual, heavy, and highly tactile acquisition for collectors of classic advertising pottery, Irish lifestyle curators, or pub setting prop stagers, this genuine Wade Ireland tankard is full of rustic charm. The dense earthenware body is cast with distinctive horizontal ribbing and twin decorative bands of raised, rounded "beaded" studs that frame the center art pane. The vessel is covered in Wade’s famous flowing glaze, where a deep misty blue blends seamlessly into a warm golden-ochre hue, highlighting the black sketch work of the horse-drawn carriage.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
- Molded Relief Details: The lower foot and upper mid-section are accentuated by rows of hand-finished relief beads, adding wonderful texture when handled.
- Robust Angular Handle: Shaped with a heavy, multi-faceted geometric loop that provides a very secure four-finger grip for a full beverage.
- Variegated Flowing Glaze: Features a unique reactive finish that flows down the ceramic sides during firing, creating beautiful, organic colour gradients.
- Authentic Shamrock Backstamp: The underside houses the official green underglaze factory emblem confirming its true Irish pottery pedigree.
Condition Report
This vintage Irish ceramic stein is in exceptional condition, showcasing phenomenal preservation from a domestic display cabinet. The heavy clay walls are entirely free from historic base rim chips, hairline fractures, handle stress cracks, or restoration work. The glossy glaze layers remain intensely bright and glossy, completely free from the fine webbed age-crazing or dulling scuffs common to older earthenware, while the interior is immaculately clean. The black transfer drawing shows zero rubbing or missing design fragments. Please examine the detailed gallery photos to confirm the surface finish and verify the physical scale.
This vintage Irish ceramic stein is in exceptional condition, showcasing phenomenal preservation from a domestic display cabinet. The heavy clay walls are entirely free from historic base rim chips, hairline fractures, handle stress cracks, or restoration work. The glossy glaze layers remain intensely bright and glossy, completely free from the fine webbed age-crazing or dulling scuffs common to older earthenware, while the interior is immaculately clean. The black transfer drawing shows zero rubbing or missing design fragments. Please examine the detailed gallery photos to confirm the surface finish and verify the physical scale.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY.
- Packaging: Securely double-wrapped using structural custom cushioning and high-density foam to protect delicate finishes and fragile components during transit.
- Dispatch: Order before 12:00 pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
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- Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.
- Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.