Antonio Alves Cunha

An unusual and very quirky vintage Majolica barbotine water or wine pitcher in the shape of a mallard duck, made by Keller et Guérin's earthenware factory at Saint Clément, near Luné...

Palissy Ware Majolica Ewer, Portuguese, circa 1880 by Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha. For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s preeminent specialists in Fine antique Majolica. Book Reference: Marshall P. Katz, Portuguese Palissy Ware...

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. ...

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

Portuguese Majolica ewer in the manner of Palissy Portuguese, c. 1865-87 Measures: Height 37cm, diameter 26cm This beautiful green ewer and bowl set...

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...

Minton Majolica ewer with a mythological theme which features putti, birds and vine fruits. The ewer has a tapered neck, with mask head and Sphinx handle. Sits on circular fluted foo...

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 ...

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...

19th Century ceramic majolica pitcher in the form of a cockatoo. The colors are lovely and vibrant. The handle of the pitcher is in the form of bamboo, which is a really interesting ...

A fine example of a Bohemian overlay glass pitcher or ewer. The pitcher has an elongated neck, applied handle and an intricate geometric cut...

Antique Victorian silver plated brass wine ewer, 19th century This magnificent antique Victorian English cast wine ewer has a rounded ovoid shaped form onto a domed circular foot ...