Ireland - Pitchers

Entertain in style with this 78 piece of elegant cobalt blue and white porcelain china made in England or France possibly in the 1840s or 1850s w...

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...

20th century Spanish glazed cruche or pitcher, Toledo, Spain The purpose of storing water in an earthenware pitcher is to keep the water cool.

This is a very good small Hydra jug or pitcher, made by Mason's Ironstone, England in the Chinese Dragon Pattern and dating to the 19th century, circa 1880. The jug is octagonal in ...

Early 19th century drab ware pitcher attributed to W. Ridgway & Co. Hanley. This is a wonderful wine jug with the most wonderfully and crisply relieved decoration with Bacchus and gr...

French redware pitchers from the 19th century, with white flowers, priced and sold individually $375 each. Created in France during the 19th century, each of these pitchers features ...

19th century Germany Meissen porcelain grouping.

A very fine antique English Staffordshire porcelain jug decorated with lilac sprigged floral designs and dating from around 1830. The jug is finely made in white porcelain and is of ...

19th century ceramic Toby jug from the Staffordshire region of England. He has a blue jacket and a warm expression on his face. The jug has copper lustre accents as well for added ...

Pair of Sevres ewer-form mantel decorations, 19th century, hand-painted with scenes front and back, bronze mounts with cherubs at top and seashells around ...

Designed and produced by the Jones & Walley Co. of Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, England. This molded earthenware jug depicts a gypsy camping scene in high relief. From the private collection of knitwear designer Joan Vass.

A very nicely decorated Jug in blue and white palette. Qianlong period porcelain with flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Decorat...