You made a very good purchase for $2, getting a very unusual piece. I found in Kowalsky's Book of Marks that the "Etruria" pattern was produced by the South Wales Pottery, Llanelly, Wales. There were a number of partnerships over the 19th century, using different marks. In Robert Pugh's book Welsh Pottery, I found that Etruria pattern was made during the Coombs & Holland period (1855-58) and carried on through the William Holland period (1858-1875) with the C & H initials continued in the printed mark. The mark certainly has a tangle of symbols and letters; however, I believe the C & H are the primary letters that depict Coombs & Holland. Enjoy your jug!
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