{"product_id":"the-quince-and-the-quail-harvest-jug","title":"‘The Quince and The Quail‘ Harvest Jug","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘The Quince and The Quail’ Harvest Jug\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the Autumn '26 collection of Suffolk Harvest Jugs for The Merchant’s Table by artist Annabel Pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe illuminated Q on this harvest jug is inspired by the \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eilluminated manuscripts of Lindisfarne \u003c\/span\u003eand stands for both Quince and Quail. The quince is the ‘golden apple’ of the myth of Hercules as well as the symbol of Aphrodite. Quince fruit arrived in Suffolk orchards in the 1600s, journeying from the Hyrcanian Forests on the edge of the Caspian Sea. King Edward planted a quince tree at the Tower of London in 1275 and this \u003ci\u003emiraculous fruit\u003c\/i\u003e, was deemed too precious to be eaten by anyone but royalty for several hundred years. Quince has always flourished in Suffolk’s long warm summers and Suffolk marmalade of the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries was made exclusively of quince, and quince fruit regained popularity after Edward Lear’s nonsense poem \u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Pussycat\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1870.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe plump golden quail hides in the shade of the quince tree, a shy creature the quail, originally from China, loves gathering in groups under trees and meadows of Suffolk. Quails for this reason symbolise friendship, love and support. Much depicted by Medieval artists in illuminated manuscripts depicting \u003ci\u003eThe Miracle of the Quail in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e, this gentle bird adorns the jug and brings love, friendship and support into your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eApproximate Dimensions: Height 27.5cm, Diameter 23cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart of the Autumn '26 collection of Suffolk Harvest Jugs by Annabel Pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHarvest jugs started to be made in the early eighteenth century as vessels to serve ale or cider in at the harvest celebrations, and these simple terracotta and slipware jugs bring a feeling of everyday joyful celebration into a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAs harvest jugs grew in popularity and became highly desirable their status grew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSoon they were being commissioned by aristocrats, farmers, and landowners to commemorate special occasions and became prized possessions in England and America.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese handcrafted keepsakes rarely left the families they were made for and are now highly collectible as much for their beauty as for their importance as artefacts of social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe harvest jugs Annabel made for The Merchant’s Table all honour both the imagery and ceramic techniques used by the Master Craftsmen family: George, Robert and Edwin Beer Fishley whose beautiful work can be found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk\/explore-our-collection\"\u003eThe Fitzwilliam Museum\u003c\/a\u003e. The decorative vitality of the Fishley harvest jugs is charming and soulful, and their rotund bellies abundantly express sentiments of love, joy and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Harvest Jug will be available for collection or delivery from the 12th October.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annabel Pearl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58818898559350,"sku":null,"price":685.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/9540\/9059\/files\/The_Merchants_Table_Annabel_Pearl_Autumn_Harvest_Jug_Quince_Quailleft2026.jpg?v=1790437337","url":"https:\/\/themerchantstable.co.uk\/products\/the-quince-and-the-quail-harvest-jug","provider":"The Merchant's Table","version":"1.0","type":"link"}