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Proskau Faience Tromp L'oeil Jug in the Form of a Parrot, circa 1770

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Proskau Faience Jug in the form of a Parrot, circa 1770. The tromp l"oeil tin-glazed earthenware jug is in the form of a parrot with a removable head forming the cover. The parrot with a puce coloured breast with green and yellow feathers on his back and polychrome feather to the side. The handle of the jug is formed by a brown stem of a plant with the terminals as green leaves. Reference: "Early European Porcelain & Faience as collected by Kiyi and Edward Pflueger", Catalogued by Hugo Morley-Fletcher, Volume II, Page 182, for a very similar example illustrated in colour. Mark in manganese with letters D P. Dimensions: 6 1/4 inches high x 4 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches (15.88cm high x 11.53cm x 10.80). Condition: Tip of beak- off/on and tip of tail repaired and handle off/on.
  • Creator:
    Proskau (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Tip of beak- off/on and tip of tail repaired and handle off/on. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Downingtown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: (Ref: ny9108/naii)1stDibs: LU861017001962
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