since most of my pieces are either in the loft, sheds or hidden somewhere in cabinets - I have to get them out for the David Bailey bit - and then the background lets me down - nowhere near as interesting as other people's. Time was I had buckets full of water jugs, but they take up a lot of space, so slowly but surely they have been given the elbow, leaving just the few that you see. I know most of the makes (or thought I did).......couple of W/Fs. (plus the W/Fs. for Asprey??) Jacobean, Borske, Pearline, Libochovice, and possibly even Moser/Kralik - and have probably now forgotten some. Apart from the Pearline, they were all from boot sales, so not great outlay, and if you wanted a colourful display they make a great show. Date wise, I think the deep green one is possibly late C19 with the W/Fs. ruby ice jug the most recent. If I'm wrong there, please tell me. And yes, there is one design twice - it's the only time I've bought the same pattern twice, and it was today!!!! :pb: