Manuel Mafra Pitchers

A superb antique English majolica glazed ceramic gurgling fish pitcher or glug jug, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This whimsical fish pitcher has a stylish design in a lovely ...

Large Majolica duck in an egg pitcher signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900. Decorated with a duckling watching a dragonfly.

Palissy Style Majolica Crab Motif Plate, Portugal, C. 1940s Portugal, Circa 1940s Presenting an exquisite Palissy Style Majolica Crab Motif Plate, from ...

Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese lobster platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells, Signed Caldas da Rainha. 12.5 inches Diameter.

A superb antique 19th-Century Delft faience floral cobalt blue and white pitcher. Signed on the reverse. This gorgeous wine jug or ewer has a w...

Large Portuguese palissy plate or charger with a long coiled snake, two lizards, three brown toads and two beetles. Signed: #2 M. Mafra, Caldas, Portu...

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...

Beautiful large majolica jug. The jug has a lively and colorful decor, with a dog curiously looking at the beehive. Clearly marked on the bottom: Mouzin ...

Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese lobster platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells, Signed Caldas da Rainha. 12.5 inches Diameter.

Very rare flemish pottery beer jug or stein…..depicting the Story of Susanna and dated 1584. The original jug has been attributed to Engel Kran…..a ...

Antique 19th century middle Eastern tinned copper ewer. Nice decorative old rustic hand-hammered ewer in the Mameluke style. Moorish middle e...

Large Majolica Ceramic Pitcher. Decorated with a pattern of apples. With very bright colors. Most likely a production from the Belgian brand Nimy. The pitcher is in good condition. ...