Late Victorian Pitchers

This late 19th-century 1180 English Majolica gurgling trout ceramic jug is a stunning example of late Victorian English craftsmanship. The vibrant glaze highlights the intricate deta...

This antique pitcher is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Fenton Glass Company of the United States and date to approximately 1900 and do...

This is an antique Art Nouveau decanter. A German, cast alloy decorative spirit ewer, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating Art Nouveau craftsmanship, presen...

Unusual Grainger & Co Royal Worcester porcelain blush ivory jug decorated with floral designs and dated 1894. The jug stands on a rounded pedestal foot with wide rounded body with compressed down narrow neck and ornately molded slanting pouring spout and a scroll handle with floral terminals. The body of the jug is applied with fine metallic gilded stems with flowers on a blush ivory ground with gilded elements to the handle and around the rims. With printed Grainger Worcester...

This antique pitcher was made by the well known Copeland Spode factory of England in approximately 1890 in the period Late Victorian style. This small p...

Large basin pitcher made in England crafted with heavy English Ironstone transferware with a white finish then decorated with pink rose branches. There ...

Late 19th C/early 20th C brilliant translucent aqua blue hand-blown glass pitcher w/ applied handle. Gilt rim accents hand painted in enamel with intricate patterns throughout.

19th century pewter pitcher with pewter handle. Etched on underside is name 'Colodny'. Weighs approximately 4 pounds. Wonderful old patina...

Fabulous blue & white quart pitcher by Royal Daulton, pattern is "Madras". Large handle. No chips or cracks. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear from age and use

This is an antique pouring jug. An English, copper serving tankard in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Superb decorative pattern adds distincti...

Set off four 19th century Yates & Birch pewter pitchers with pewter handles. Two are clearly stamped with Yates & Birch marking, also have Queen Victoria certification marks. Etched ...

A fine antique English cut glass water pitcher. Attributed to Stevens & Williams. In a water or juice pitcher size. Engraved with desi...

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 ...

The Decanter of slim tapered form with bulbous body, splayed circular foot with pinched stem and shaped opening. The Decanter extensively decorated throughout the body with two large fern leaves stemming from a central tied ribbon in the form of a bow. The decanter features a rounded handle fitted to the upper half of the decanter with a hinged shaped lid opening with gravity. To the base of the decanter an engraving reading “Jesse Collings. from I. Chamberlain.” Hallmarked to the neck AM (Alexander Macrae), Lion passant (sterling silver), Leopard Head town mark for London, Date letter R (1872) and the sovereign head duty mark. The Decanter is complete with its original latched fitted box lined in purple velvet with gold stringing to the exterior and the retailers mark to the inside doors “Widdowson & Veale, Goldsmith & Jewellery, to the Court of Spain, 73 Strand London.” Widdowson & Veale George Widdowson (b. 1804 Lincoln – Died 1872 Dulwich Village) was a celebrated silversmith and goldsmith although he took the route of retailer rather than a craftsman and by the age of 28 he had taken over his uncle’s London shop on the Strand, London. His uncle John Salter had been a close friend of Lord Nelson’s daughter, Horatia, and was godfather to one of her children. The shop was very successful and John Salter had supplied Nelson with many pieces of jewellery, including mourning rings. Widdowson developed the shop into Widdowson & Veale located at No. 73 Strand on the corner of Adam Street and opposite the Adelphi. Widdowson had a real eye for marketing. He once had a detailed newspaper article dedicated to his proposal to make a copy of Aeneas’ shield, as described in Virgil’s Aeneid. There is no evidence the shield was ever made though it did get good publicity. The company made swords and other weapons for the British army and navy, orders and decorations for the British court and were goldsmiths and jewellers to the court of Spain. In 1842 on the christening of Queen Victoria’s eldest son (later King Edward VII), Widdowson’s eye for publicity meant that the firm gave a christening gift of ‘an immense silver coronet supporting the Prince of Wales feathers.’ Widdowson & Veale were also makers to HRH the Duke of Sussex and the Court of Spain. In 1844, George was 40 and his business was doing well, as was the economy as a whole. The firm were able to advertise for apprentices, asking for a premium of £100. On 11 February 1847 George married Eliza Duffield (nee Boville), the daughter of a Putney wine merchant who had been living in Gibraltar but returned when her first husband, John Duffield, died. George and Eliza were middle-aged when they married and did not have children. Alexander Macrae founder of the firm that went on to be C J Vander Ltd. Macrae was recorded at 32 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London September 1856. He was joined in partnership by Martin Goldstein c. 1870, whereupon the style of the firm was changed to Macrae & Goldstein – first listed in 1871 as a silversmith. Alexander Macrae supplied many of the great firms at that time such as Elkington, Harry Emanuel...

This glass creamer is an example of late 19th- to early 20th-century Art Nouveau design, distinguished by its form and intricate silver mount. The rounded, low-bodied vessel is craf...