Tarquin Bilgen Antiques Pitchers

A Wedgwood rosso antico coffee pot made ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt details in the Egyptian Revival style. Developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s, rosso antico famously exhibits the Egyptian Revival style that became popular in the early 19th century during Napoleon...

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...

Carafe of clear glass in the form of a drop, the wall divided into four segments by vertical cuts, three segments with elaborately cut floral, foliate and volute bindings, fourth seg...

"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...

A Memphis Zojirushi coffee-pot designed by K. Shigeto. This is a beautiful vintage coffee-tea pot server created in Japan during the Memphis period, back in 1980. This Zojirushi- Ja...

Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Pot Tea Pot w/ Wooden Handle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11 H x 9" W x 5" D.

Danish Modern Royal Holland KMD Tiel Daalderop Pewter and Teak coffee pot circa 1960. Mid Century Modern Royal Holland Pewter KMD Tiel pewter and teak wood coffee pot. Vintage From the 60’s with beautiful sleek lines. Danish Modern Coffee Pitcher with lid: 12.5" with lid on. Stamped with the Royal Holland Pewter logo, "KDM", and "Made in Holland", some numbers. Condition: There are some light dents on the side which I attempted to capture. The pewter has some scratches from normal use, small dents on side. This mid-century set is a compliment to many settings and is the ultimate danish mid century design. I would use as a Danish MCM vase...

Rare antique early 1881 Rookwood chocolate pot / teapot / coffee pot or pitcher featuring a floral and butterfly motif with lid and handle. Accompanying paperwork attributes this pi...

Clear glass water or lemonade pitcher decorated with etched daisy flowers with leaves and dots on each side. The top 2.5” section has silver overlay f...

A beautiful quality art nouveau decanter made by WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in Germany in c. 1901. The silver plated mount features a mermaid as a handle, outstretche...

Antique early 20th century Art Nouveau amber glass bottle decanter with engraved sterling silver overlay. Probably made by La Pierre in New York. It has Le Pierre's traditional cylin...

"Borek Sipek invites us to visit a world similar to the circus and Italian opera. The characters are all there, from the decanters, similar to a clown cap, to the jugs with skirt and...