Can someone PLEASE identify this piece?

[girtbydirt2014]

This came in a box with Australian pottery/ceramic pieces. I think the mark is familiar but I can't remember where from. The shape is too. I have had this for a while and have only just found my way to this forum.

[girtbydirt2014]

Sorry. Picure of mug attached. Its 2 faced, both very different faces.

[siddieswans · Accepted solution]

The design is what is commonly called a double sided face jug. The most famous of these is by Martin Brothers - this is vaguely in that style (without the detail or quality.)

The treacly glaze is reminiscent of the majolica glazes used by many Australian potteries pre WW2 - Campbell, McHugh, the Brunswick & Bendigo potteries - the list goes on.

The incised monogram suggests a small individual potter - I read it as EB or BE  or maybe its a C or F with a B. These combinations do not appear in any of the reference books I have. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along.

[girtbydirt2014]

Thank you for your reply. I did get the idea that it was Australian but not as old as you suggest.

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