Exotic scenes of oriental life appear in scenic reserves on each side of this pearlware jug as well as on the dark blue ground beneath the handle and spout. Generous polychrome enamel highlights are enlivened by the contrast of the dark blue ground.

This jug shares a style of enameled chinoiserie decoration practiced on porcelain as well as pearlware. Howard Davis discusses these patterns as found on porcelain in his book Chinoiserie, Polychrome Decoration on Staffordshire Porcelain 1790-1850.