Antique deals Pitcher Blackberries 1913

If you are looking for that proverbial gift for the person who has everything, look no more! We have something truly unique and enigmatic.

Presented here is a beautiful antique large water/cider/lemonade pitcher, hand painted with blackberries and flowers with a beaded handle very typical for Edwardian times. We know the exact age of this piece but not the manufacturer (it is usually the other way around). The pitcher is marked by hand on the bottom: GPL, 1913. This is clearly a decorators mark, not a factory stamp. We love a good mystery, aren't we?

Speaking from experience I could suggest my version of a story behind the piece. In the beginning of 20 century it was the norm in serious American potteries to buy blanc porcelain wares from Limoges France and then decorate them. It was done by in-house artists, some well known, some not so, many of them women, because it was a rare socially acceptable job for a lady to paint fine porcelain.

This particular pitcher is painted with a recognizable motif (Berries, Greenery and Blossom), reminiscent of the famous work by Jean Poyat of Limoges, but not stamped "Jean Poyat Limoges". It could be quite possible that the decorating was done from deals a French sample in the porcelain painting parlor somewhere in Boston in 1913. GPL might be initials of a talented Edwardian lady painter.

The pitcher is in a great condition for the age with only one small chip near the nozzle (see the last picture please), and it is reflected in the price.

The item is fully functional and displays great.

What a rare and beautiful treasure!

It is 6"H and 8" W from handle to nozzle