1780s Pitchers

This substantial and signed sterling silver hallmarked modernist pitcher is fantastic. It has been professionally polished and looks like a piece of jewelry. It is so modern and tran...

Edwardian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Oval body on raised round foot. High-looping handle and helmet mouth. Chased oval frame with pal...

This is a mid size repaired Hydra jug or Pitcher made by the Davenport Company of Longport, Staffordshire, England in the late Georgian period, circa 1805-1820, made of Ironstone pot...

A magnificent large wine jug, wonderful quality made from a hefty piece of crystal beautifully hand-cut. The naturalistic handle is just lovely, the collar and lid smothered with ...

A stunning mid-century French art pottery jug decorated in one of the most iconic colour combinations by renowned artist and ceramicist Pol Chambost (French, 1906-1983) and dating fr...

There isn’t much in the way of decoration but the shape and style of this water pitcher is fabulous. Notice the curved body juxtaposed against the straight handle. There’s a ribbing pattern along the neck that’s complimented in the lines and curl in the handle. The spout is narrow, which is helpful when pouring. There is an Old English letter L monogram...

This is an Ironstone pottery, Jug or Pitcher made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Table and Flower Pot Pattern, fully stamped to the base and dating to the earliest period of Mason's Ironstone production, circa 1818. This is a very rare shaped Masons Jug...

Large sterling mounted cut-glass claret jug, with hinged top, on a cylinder cut-glass diamond pattern handled jug. Measures: Standing 12.5" high, 6" w...

Ceramic antique water jug from Puglia in the South of Italy (circa late 19th C). A delightful example of a Pugliese pitcher decorated and shaped in the trad...

This is a good, very early Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Basket Japan pattern, made in the English, late Georgian period, circa 1815-1820. This jug is very decorativ...

This is a hand-painted Mason's ironstone jug or pitcher, in the Table and Flower Pot gilded pattern, from their earliest George 3rd period...

A 19th century English Victorian era copper half-gallon ale measure. impressive size, hand-crafted in traditional haystack form with a deep lip and pour spout, small neck, tapering bulbous body on broad base, with a large handle. Vessel body inscribed "Half Gallon", stamped maker's marks, 10, and tax marks to rim interior. circa 1875 The measure was used in taverns to truthfully measure ale or cider to protect society from fraud during trading transactions. With a largely illiterate population at the time, the interests of every citizen needed to be considered and cared for so stamped and sealed measures were used throughout the British Isles. For example, in 1309 it was decreed “The Standard of bushels, gallIons and ells shalI be sealed with an iron seal...