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![Salt Peter toby jug cream - Hornsea Pottery circa 1950](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a8b614_df2229fe393c4b5981a59da02f26d4ed~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_280,h_419,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image-place-holder_edited_edited_edited_.jpeg)
Salt Peter toby jug finished in a cream pastel colorway, designed by Colin Rawson and produced by Hornsea Pottery of Hornsea, England, between 1950 and 1952. Standing up against his brick kiln, Salt Peter is a hardworking potter in the Hornsea region. His left arm forms the handle of the jug. Saltpeter is a common chemical, used for many products and science projects. Saltpeter is the natural mineral source of the chemical potassium nitrate. In pottery, saltpeter is used as a flux, which helps to lower the melting point of the clay and glaze mixture, making it easier to work with. It is also used as a colorant in some glazes.
Maker:
Hornsea Pottery
England
circa 1950
Model #:
toby jug
Size:
medium
Height:
3 3/4"
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