Posted 10 years ago
mikelv85
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There's only one thing I can say about this small 6" tall pitcher from Salvation Army .... It's gorgeous ! Not even all the hairline cracks can take anything away from it. Intricate Neo Classical figures of cherubs, griffons and urns against a pale lavender background which is repeated on the opposite side. A vine and grape border at the top with that amazing spout decorated with a mask of Dionysus. There is no mark on the bottom. So I haven't been able to track down the maker. It has the look of a Wedgwood piece. It also has a very glass like feel, but it must be porcelain. The are a lot of hairline stress cracks mostly to the bottom and handle but nothing looks glued. I think they might have been caused by thermal shock from a hot liquid. As to it's use, I'm not sure. It does have a wine theme to it but it's small enough to be possibly a milk pitcher. Maybe even for sauces or gravies . Seems Victorian to me but might be even older. All opinions are welcome. -Mike-
I agree Mike, it's definitely gorgeous !
Beautiful, and seems fairly old to me !
Thank you all :) pops52, kyratango and Ken. I'm pretty thrilled about this find too !
STUNNING!!
Thank you Sean :)
your very welcome Mikelv85!!
A beauty Mike!
Thanks Karen :)..... One of my better finds in the last few months !
this is a beauty and it does remind me of my copper luster piece. it also reminds me a bit of a Royal Doulton pitcher i found, but only because of the face on the spout.
Thanks ho2 :)...Royal Doulton hmmm, I knew I've seen that face on the spout somewhere before. Maybe that's where. Thanks for jogging my memory.
Any luck IDing this lovely pitcher, mikelv?
No luck at all and it's been a while too, care to guess ? :).... you would think something this unique would show up somewhere online..but it's still a mystery.