Pair of Vintage Modern Ewers

Frosted Glass Ewer with Matching Pair of Drinking Glasses. Ewer: 14" H, 6 ½" W, 4 ½" D Glasses: 8" H, 3 ¼" Diam.

An exceptional Moser Biedermeier attributed Bohemian enamelled and cut glass handled ewer with gilded metal mount dating from the 19th century. This ...

Original zoomorphic pitcher ewer in the shape of a partridge. Beautiful item made of silver plate for the head of the partridge nicely chiseled showing the lovely texture of feathers and blown blue glass for the body part, with a handle on the back. Yellow-colored glass eyes. The Head of the partridge is mounted on a hinge forming a movable lid for the pitcher-ewer. This kind of pitcher ewer was mainly used to serve delicious alcohol or liquor with flavor and aroma, such as pear, and mirabelle plum, as it was during the "Belle Epoque" a very fashionable and refined custom. This colored blown glass was produced by the Portieux Crystal factory created in 1705, it has a written mark "Deposé" beneath the body of the ewer, french work from the late 19th century, probably from Napoleon III period. The history of this factory known as the "Portieux crystal factory" actually begins in Tonnoy in 1690. In 1698, Duke Leopold I of Lorraine granted letters patent to Sieur de la Pommeraye, owner of the premises, associated with François Magnien, holder of the know-how, the exclusivity of glass manufacturing and trade in his duchy. In 1898, the Grand Duchess of Vladimir, wife of the brother of Tsar Nicolas II, discovered the factory while on a cure in Contrexéville. She will become a frequent customer. in 1960, the company supplies many prestigious customers: Maxim's, Brasserie Lipp, Hôtel de Crillon, Le Bristol...

A fine example of a Bohemian overlay glass pitcher or ewer. The pitcher has an elongated neck, applied handle and an intricate geometric cut...

Marked: London, 1859, Maker: John S. Hunt.

Pair of silver metal ewers with floral decoration circa 1900 stamped WMF. In very good condition, some wear due to age. Measures: Diameter: base 10.5 cm Height: 33.5cm Weight: 2.5 Kg The foundation: Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer In 1853, mill owner Daniel Straub, together with the Schweizer brothers, established the Straub & Schweizer metal works in Geislingen with a workforce of 16 people. Only a few years later in 1862, Straub & Schweizer silver-plated tableware and serving dishes were awarded medals...

The small creamer pitcher is made of handblown clear glass and is stamped "Pairpoint" an American glass company. The bottom has the center circle of the ...

Important pair of Napoleon III ewers in chased gilt bronze with rich decoration in relief of stylized foliage, friezes of palmettes, and vine branches framing a frieze of putti reali...

A very fine old or antique cut glass pitcher. Possibly American in origin and dating as early as the American Brilliant Period. With deep ...

A stunning tall and elegant hand-blown Polish art glass jug attributed to the Jozefina Glass Makers, Krosno and dating from around 1980. The Josefi...