Lot 2264
A Large and Impressive Wine Pitcher by Villeroy & Boch. Germany, c. 1890. Done in a "cameo" style, with white or creme ornament applied to light or deep blue ground. The ornament in three friezes around the vessel. Top with row of pillars surmounted by handsome arabesques containing grape clusters, with a poem or song dedicated to wine interspersed among the pillars. Center panel with a row of white colored "Gothic" figures proceeding merrily, or tipsily, against the deeper blue background. Bottom row with lovely agricultural or wildlife vignettes between pillars. The ornate pewter lid with partial inscription and the date of 1890. Pitcher finely preserved. Height: 15". A very charming period piece.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized $368 |
