An Extremely Rare Early Documentary Trade Unionist Porcelain Decorated Jug probably Swansea or Nantgarw (circa 1815-20) with finely detailed painting in the manner of Pardoe, depicting two proud Iron foundry workers holding a casting wheel and other implements leaning against a shield banner of the Union with the motto 'THE FRIENDLY IRON MOULDERS SOCIETY'. In the background are industrial buildings with chimneys, and a further inscription reads 'Industry and Benevolence United In Friendship'. To the side of the jug two men are talking, one with a caption which reads 'Brother Can you give Me A Job' and the other man says 'If We Cannot We Will Assist You'. Decorated to the borders with fine gilt work depicting a bird amongst grape vines, to the reverse a butterfly. The Iron Moulders Society was founded in Bolton in 1806 and affiliated in 1837