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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Antique Opalescent Vaseline Glass Cream Pitcher, Unsigned, U.S.A., Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Americana opalescent Vaseline glass cream pitcher - hand made Vaseline glass handle - unsigned - United States - circa 1900. Excel...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Art Glass

Frank A Butler Early Doulton Lambeth Leaf Design Salt Glazed Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and early Doulton Lambeth Art Pottery jug decorated with stylized scrolling leaf designs by highly renowned artist Frank A Butler and dated 1873. The stoneware jug is...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Stoneware

19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery C & S -Set of Six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Sponge ware Cup and saucer combined measure 6 inches in diameter x 4 high - Set of six matching cups & saucers set. Cup measures 3.75high x 4 deep ...
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1860s American Adirondack Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Pottery

19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery C & S -Set of Six
19Thc Sponge Ware Pottery C & S -Set of Six
$1,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
ANGOSTURA Champagne Bucket, Alpaca Silver & Cream Natural Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The calm, peace and stillness of the Villa La Angostura lakes, together with its woods, are transmitted to the handles and the relaxed shapes of the trays, pitchers, cutlery and cham...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Victorian Salt Glaze Pitcher with Prince of Wales Feathers, U.K, 19th Century
By Mortlake
Located in Chatham, ON
Victorian stoneware salt glaze ale pitcher with embossed 'hunt scene' and Prince of Wales feathers at the base of the handle - unglazed interior - ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Silver Plate

Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass pitcher Weight: 1 Kg Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pitcher 432A
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher, design #432A, envisioned by the renowned artist Johan Rohde in 1920. Known for its timeless elegance and innovative minimalistic look, this i...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chubut Champagne Bucket, Alpaca Silver & Black Horn
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The calm, peace and stillness of the Villa La Angostura lakes, together with its woods, are transmitted to the handles and the relaxed shapes of the trays, pitchers, cutlery and cham...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Metal

A small vintage Italian ceramic pitcher after Gambone, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A mid century modern ceramic pitcher, after Guido Gambone, circa 1960. In tones of pine, chartreuse, and mustard, and signed on verso.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of 19th C. Moser Red Crystal Enameled Gilt Ewers w/ Applied Parrots
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible, Large, and Rare Original Pair of 19th Century Moser Ruby Red Crystal Enameled Gilt Pitchers/Ewers/Vases with Applied Enamel Parrots, raised Acorns, Enameled and Gilt S...
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1890s Czech Other Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Crystal

American Hand Crafted Round Pottery Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand crafted pottery terra cotta pitcher with earthenware color and a green accent. The pitcher is round with a graceful handle. Ready for everything from juice to cock...
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20th Century Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

Elsa Peretti For Tiffany & Company Small Putty Matte Glazed Pitcher
Located in Doraville, GA
A small water pitcher designed by Elsa Peretti in the 1960’s - 1970’s for Tiffany & Company. The pitcher has a matte putty tinted outer glaze and a shiny cream colored glaze on the i...
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1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

1950's Murano Glass Pitcher for Water
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful Murano glass water jug. Large model. Made of smoke colored glass, with fine accents of white lines. The handle is nicely decorated with a swi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Murano Glass

Barbini Murano Aqua Blue Gold Fleck Handle Italian Art Glass Pitcher Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shape flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, with original worn "Venetian - Made...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Georg Jensen “Swan” Pitcher 1052 Henning Koppel
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extremely large sculptural sterling silver Georg Jensen pitcher, design #1052 by Henning Koppel from 1956, this design called the “Swan” pitcher. This...
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Bonsai Watering Can with Long Spout, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern brass watering can with a long spout. Great lines, great original condition with wonderful patina. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Chase "Bacchus" Copper Pitcher
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare American 'Machine Age' All Copper Pitcher, designed by Ruth Gerth for Chase Brass and Copper, Meriden Connecticut. This version is without the decorative spherical indents (dimp...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Spanish Folk Art Sangria Pitcher C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Spanish Folk Art Sangria Jug or Wine Pitcher Early 20th Century. Wonderful yellow ochre high glaze flat-bottomed ceramic vessel. Beautiful and practica...
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1950s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of Large Glass Carafes With Silver Mounts, Gebrüder Deyhle, Germany c. 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of voluminous, bulbous, cut clear glass carafes on a round base, plain, smooth silver mountings with hinged lids with thumb rests and J-shaped handles with beveled accents on the outside. Dimensions: height: 31.0 cm / 12.20 in width: 23.0 cm / 9.05 in depth: 18.5 cm / 7.28 in total weight: 6.100 Gramm / 214.72 fl. oz Hallmarks: Crescent + Crown - German official hallmark from 1888 830 S - fineness Rising panther - Master's sign GEBRÜDER DEYHLE...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Silver

VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY - Arts & Crafts Ming Turquoise Pitcher - U.S. - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY - Arts & Crafts style ceramic pitcher or vase - featuring a Ming turquoise satin finish glaze - medium size with an applied organic handle - signed on the base VA...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Majolica Pitcher by Saint Amand et Hamage Nord
By St. Amand & Hamage Nord
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning late 19th century French majolica St Amand et Hamage Nord Art Nouveau pitcher, in the nouveau taste, with striking designs of flowers and scrolling foliage in teal, highligh...
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1870s French Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Polished Pewter Penguin-Shaped Decanter Designed by Hugo Leven for Kayserzinn
By Hugo Leven, Kaiserzinn
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil polished pewter penguin-shaped decanter designed by Hugo Leven for Kayserzinn factory By: Hugo Leven, Kaiserzinn Material: pewter, copper, lead, tin, metal Technique: polished, metalwork, cast, hand-crafted Dimensions: 4 in x 8 in Date: 1900-1902 Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau Place of origin: Germany This piece serves as an Jugendstil (german Art Nouveau) style penguin-shaped decanter; with simple, minimalist lines and a smooth surface due its polished material, it has a lid resembling the bird's head at the top which is operated by a hammer-like mechanism that can be pushed down with the thumb to open it. It has a handle on one side to hold it. The Kaiserzinn factory seal can be seen underneath. Around 1890 Engelbert Kayser, then director of the biggest German pewter factory of the 19th century, Kayserzinn, hired designer...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Lead, Tin, Pewter, Metal

19th Century Spanish Arab Style Copper Two-Handled Jug with Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Madrid, ES
Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and preparing foodstuffs, not only because they were they durable, but because these metals exhibited natural antibacterial properties. This particular jug, most likely made for the storage and serving of liquids such as water or milk, exhibits strong Hispano-Moresque influences. The baluster shape, symmetrical wing-like handles, and fitted, domed lid all reference Spanish Arab...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Jasperware Pitcher with Blue and White Applications, Neoclassical Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical pitcher in blue Jasperware. Decorated with sprig molded accents and cherub scenes. The interior is glazed. There is wear to the handle with some loss of color. The pewte...
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1870s English Neoclassical Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Ceramic

Doulton Lambeth Pair Aesthetic Movement Floral Ewers by Alice Budden
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth art pottery handled ewers decorated with floral and beaded designs by renowned artists Laura Green and Alice Budden and dated 1884. Th...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Ceramic Pitcher - Hunting Scene - Shore & Co Isleworth England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique ceramic jug. The jug has beautiful relief decorations with animals / hunting. The jug is marked on the bottom, with a blind mark. Made by Shore & Co, Isleworth, 1...
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1870s English Black Forest Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

19Thc Smoke Ring Pattern Sponge Ware Pitcher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Smoke ring pattern stone ware sponge water pitcher.The condition is very good with a minor spider in the making.Take notice to the floral embossed are in the middle of the pit...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Carafe, Handmade by Alexander Kirkeby
Located in Aarhus C, 82
All of the glassware is mouth blown by Alexander Kirkeby in Denmark. Every piece is therefore unique and will differ slightly in size and decoration. Made of lead-free crystal glass....
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2010s Danish Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Set of Murano Glass Ribbed Vase and Pitcher with 24-Karat Gold, Italy, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Set of Murano glass ribbed vase and pitcher with 24-karat gold, in style of Barovier, Italy, 1980s. The masterpieces come in different shapes: one has an oval base and an undulated ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Gold

Set of Two Sponge Ware Pitchers -2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Sponge ware pottery pitchers in two different sizes and in good condition.Sold as a group of two. Large pitcher measures 7.5d x 7.5h x 5w smaller pitcher measures - 4.5w x 7d ...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Thermos
Located in VALENZA, IT
Thermos to keep drinks hot or cold in 925 Sterling silver The thermos is cylindrical and was made entirely by hand starting from a sheet of silver and then embossed and chiseled on t...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 pcs. German Meissen Porcelain Cream and Milk Pitchers / Jugs
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 2 pcs. of German Meissen porcelain cream and milk pitchers / jugs. Porcelain is white, glazes and hand painted with rich gold decor. The logo marked on the bottoms. Dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century German Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Gold

Antique Tibetan Silver Ceremonial Ewer
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a water ewer used in Tibetan ritual offerings to the "hungry ghosts". They have been reborn so, as a result of greed and avarice and are condemned to wander as spirits with b...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Silver

French Art Deco Silver Plated ‘Melone’ Jug By Fjerdingstad For Christofle, 1930s
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE JUG/PITCHER Designed in 1926 by Danish silversmith and sculptor Christian Fjerdingstad (1891-1968) for the renowned French firm of high-quality goldsmiths and silversmiths C...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

Also Tura Goatskin and Brass Hot and Cold Cocktail Pitcher with Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous Goat Skin Cocktail Pitcher with Brass top, removable closure. The pitcher is by Aldo Tura and is in wonderful condition. The red and black irregular banding will make a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wicker Mercury Glass Thermos Bottle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual vintage mercury thermos with wicker outer layer.
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Early 20th Century American Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Wicker, Mercury Glass

Exquisite French Art Nouveau Decanter / Pitcher by J. Barian Silver Glass 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking French antique Art Nouveau decanter / pitcher in silver plate with enamel painted glass by Jules Barian 1900. Exquisite Art Nouveau...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Silver Plate

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher Onnaing Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, antique water pitcher was crafted in Northern France, circa 1880. The jug, titled "Cochon au Jambon" (pig with ham), features a pig sculpture with a laurel leaf crown ...
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Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Art Glass Vase by Pierre Casenove for La Rochiere, France
Located in Verviers, BE
MEMPHIS RARE ART CRYSTAL VASE LA ROCHERE FRANCE ARTIST PIERRE CASENOVE VINTAGE French, Vintage, Mid-Century, Postmodern Blue, yellow   
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

Gio Ponti Murano Glass Canne Pitcher Vase Carafe Atomic Age Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This striking Murano glass canne pitcher carafe or vase, attributed to the legendary Gio Ponti, is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern design and Italian craftsmanship. Created in th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Two Antique Rustic Spanish Copper Cooking Pots or Cauldrons
Located in Madrid, ES
Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and ...
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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Inoue Ryosai Sumida Gawa Japanese Pottery Character Jug, c.1900
By Inoue Ryosai
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual Japanese Meiji period Sumida Gawa pottery character jug by renowned potter Inoue Ryosai I (Japanese, 1828 – 1899) dating from the 19th century. Inoue Ryosai ...
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1880s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Pair of French Majolica Pitchers or Vases
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Majolica vases or pitchers, each with double tree branch form handles and spouts. Deep, rich cobalt blue glaze with aqua interior and grape clusters. Minor glaze loss.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

Extra Large French Copper Pitcher, c. 1930's
Located in Ross, CA
Extra large fully functional copper pitcher made in France around the 1930's.
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1930s French French Provincial Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper

Antique Hallmarked & Stamped Georgian circa 1780 2 Gallon Copper & Brass Pitcher
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1780 – 1800 Georgian Copper & Brass 2 Gallon Pitcher jug I have two of these, the second jug is a later Victorian e...
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1780s English George III Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Cachi Large Bowl, Alpaca Silver & Black Horn
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The Cachi line is inspired by the town of Cachi, nestled in the province of Salta. This collection of handcrafted home objects includes trays, champagne buckets, and bowls — each...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rustic Spanish Arab Style Copper Water / Milk Jugs with Domed Lids
Located in Madrid, ES
Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and ...
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18th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Set Pitcher and Glasses in Blue Ceramic by Jacques Blin 60s, G646
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ceramic pitcher and glasses set from the 60's by French ceramist Jacques Blin. Glazed ceramic in blue / green tones, decorated with geometric d...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Ceramic

Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
Located in Studio City, CA
A hand-thrown, well-crafted, piercing green glazed ceramicpitcher by famed Texas-born San Antonio ceramic master Harding Black. A perfect combination of form and function. Signed and dated (1983) by the Black on the base. This work has a great feel and heft to them. The deep rich colors are striking. Harding Blacks Exhibitions include: San Antonio Local Artists Annual Exhibition (1939-42, 1945, 1947); Texas General Exhibition (1940 award, 1942, 1948 honorable mention); National Ceramic Annual Exhibition, Syracuse Museum of Art (1947-54); River Art Group, San Antonio (1948-49); National Collection of fine Arts...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

LATE 19th CENTURY GLASS AND SILVER JUG
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant jug in smoked, colorless and gray glass. This refined jug has a circular body, is equipped with a handle and a silver lid with the 800 nomenclature. The real peculiarity of t...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Floral Pitcher Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade, handpainted Portuguese floral organic modern ceramic pitcher vase. Blue and ochre colored birds in flight holding a green branch and floral lea...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

SILVER COLLARED HAND BLOWN CRANBERRY CRYSTAL DECANTER HARDWiCKE COLLECTION
Located in Pulborough, GB
The Silver Collared Hand Blown Cranberry Crystal Decanter from the Hardwicke Collection is a stunning piece that showcases exquisite craftsmanship. This decanter features a rich c...
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20th Century British Hand-Crafted Pitchers

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vallauris Majolica Orange Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Pitcher , 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Orange Beige and Brown Glazed Ceramic Jug Vase by Vallauris. France, 1950s-1960s. Beautiful pitcher vase or vessel with scalloped design. The exterior part is cove...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Antique Hallmarked &Stamped Victorian circa 1880 2 Gallon Copper & Brass Pitcher
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1860-1880 Victorian Copper & Brass 2 Gallon Pitcher jug. I have two of these, the second jug is an earlier Georgian...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Reinhold Merkelbach Art Deco German Art Pottery Lidded Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning art deco German pewter mounted stoneware bird decorated jug made by Reinhold Merkelbach of Grenzhausen and dating from around 1930. The bulbous shaped jug stands on a narr...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Pewter

PAIR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PiCNIC PITCHER JUGS PART OF SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made pair of Pitcher Jugs which are part of a suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” Kelly picnic equipment, Barenia Edition, these were custom made to order for Lady Victoria De Rothschild in 2015. This sale is for the pair of pitcher jugs only, I have also listed under my other items the pair of Champagne buckets and pair of Wine coolers Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price These are the only examples in the world of this particular picnic set, they were made to order from Lady Victoria de Rothschild in 2015, purchased by myself at the estate sale after her passing. Each piece is expertly crafted to the finest standard by the genius’s that are Hermes Paris, the wicker has been finely woven and houses perfectly polished chrome cases, the handles are hand stitched and signed Hermes Paris in leather. Each piece of chrome has been professionally restored and polished to the highest standards by Penhaligan Silverwear LTD London in cooperation with Strong and Woodhatch. Dimensions Height:- 21.3cm Width and depth 10cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Victoria, Lady de Rothschild (1949-2021 Victoria was born and spent her formative years in the sunshine of Florida; the warm rays and the life-style of Palm Beach brought her a freedom of spirit that remained with her throughout her life and informed and shaped her taste. Later the family moved to Manhattan; her mother, Marcia Lou Whitney Schott, was a woman of great poise and style and remained a huge and lasting inspiration to her daughter. After coming to London, as a young adult, to dip her toe into British culture, she went back to the US and gained a degree in economics at Trinity College Hartford. Three years later, through mutual friends she met and married Sir Evelyn de Rothschild. They returned to the UK and made their homes in London and in the Rothschild family house in Buckinghamshire; Victoria bringing to the formal landscape of these two houses a transatlantic chic and her own particular quiet exoticism. The history of collecting in the Rothschild family is meticulously documented and was well known to Victoria, it was music to her ears. She continued the tradition and over a period of 40 years gathered together a remarkable and eclectic collection of furniture, glass, china, silver and jewellery. She bought instinctively and decisively; in later years the collection was curated by her great friend, decorator and dress designer, Tomasz Starzewski. There was nothing that Victoria enjoyed more than entertaining her friends and giving them exquisitely wrapped presents. In her last flat, she had a room entirely set aside for present wrapping. It was here that she kept exotic Japanese tissue papers in graded shades, antique rolls of striped ribbons and haute couture silk ones, ready for when a friend had a birthday. Entertaining remained one of her greatest pleasures, and she did this on two levels: the very large dinners for 200 or 250 people, to the more intimate events for family, friends, children and grandchildren. Whatever the circumstances, like an impresario rising to the challenge, she would set to work, with an awesome attention to detail that seemed effortless; she was brimming full of ideas. I remember in particular one birthday dinner when the ceiling of the dining room was covered with hovering aubergine coloured balloons, echoing the violet napkins below. Her large-scale entertainments were memorable; there was an anniversary dinner at Lords Cricket Ground, where the tablecloths were made of white cricket flannel and boiled brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the occasion of her daughter’s 21st birthday, she transformed the Royal College of Art into a replica of the 20th century nightclub ‘El Morocco’ in New York for the evening, with Manhattan taxis waiting outside to take the guests home. Victoria’s greatest talent however was in creating tablescapes. This was almost like choreography, and there was always an element of the unexpected. The starting point was a textured fabric - her version of a tablecloth - be it a woven Kente from Ghana, a patchwork quilted sari from India, or a gossamer light runner; the variety of texture and colour enthralled her. She would lay the table, instinctively moving glass, silver, porcelain and flowers around, embellishing, intermingling traditional and contemporary, searching for a harmony that lived up to her own perfectionism. At times she would choose her favourite 18th century Chantilly porcelain plates - even when there were children present - with delicate blue sprays, surrounding a centrepiece of fifteen to twenty Chinese tulip vases. There were never side plates or bread knives - it was a pared down aesthetic, not an excessive one. White Murano goblets and Georg Jensen contemporary silver pitchers would add sparkle and freshness; the result looked like a 16th century Dutch still life. At other events, the table would become a playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese silver rimmed lacquered bowls and glass tutti-frutti tumblers, made by the Rothschilds’ cousins, the Brandolinis, in Venice. The drinks trays in all her houses will stay in my memory for many years to come. Victoria’s signature Baccarat decanters would stand proud; around them a cluster of delicate early 20th century glasses engraved with the Rothschild crest...
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20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Italian Decorative Copper Vase or Decanter with Brass Handle, Italy, Late '800s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing antique "mezzina" Pitcher fully made in solid copper with Brass Handle. This wonderful piece was made in Italy in the late '800s. The way the copper and the brass aged on this decorative pitcher is simply spectacular, making this object extremely charming. This rare jug was hand-made in solid copper with the top border and the handle made in solid brass. An incredibly attractive object, perfect to compelment a Provence Style or a Mid-Century project. This amazing vase is amazing because it has two spouts and a single handle and brass base. Extraordinary production from the first half of the 20th century. In ancient times this fantastic piece was used to draw water from the well and transport it into homes, today it will be a premium element to decorate a corner of a neoclassical living room.
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1890s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Copper, Brass, Metal

21st Century Glass Bottle Iride, Green Color, Kanz Architetti
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The Iride bottle in borosilicate glass, is handmade by master glass makers. Each piece is unique and is characterized by extreme transparency. The bottom and the cap are painted by ...
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2010s Italian Other Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher by Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
Colorful antique water pitcher from Northern France, crafted, circa 1880, the pitcher, called "Maitre d'Hotel" (or butler), features a pig dressed as a waiter and seated on a chair. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Pairpoint Handblown Clear Glass Pitcher
Located in Sheffield, MA
The small creamer pitcher is made of handblown clear glass and is stamped "Pairpoint" an American glass company. The bottom has the center circle of the ...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Hand-Crafted Pitchers

Materials

Blown Glass

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