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Title: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: xbears on May 13, 2013, 08:50:04 am

We have an old water pitcher (stamped "Germany" on the bottom). The pitcher is turquoise, black and white and has a distinctive all-over pleating (not fluting). It's tall and the handle is very geometric. The pitcher has "Germany" stamped under the glaze on the bottom and has no other markings. We are wondering if the pitcher is very old or if it has any value. Internet searches have come up with nothing that is even remotely similar in design. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers, Anna

Title: Re: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: xbears on May 13, 2013, 09:03:44 am

Pictures which hopefully show more detail.

Pitcher was bought in an antique shop around London, ON. No information was available about the history of the pitcher.

Title: Re: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: ghopper1924 on May 13, 2013, 09:57:02 am

My guess is 1950s, made for the export market. No guesses for value.

Title: Re: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: xbears on May 15, 2013, 06:51:37 am

Pitcher is not porcelain. No light shone through when held up to a bright light source.

Anna

Title: Re: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: Ipcress on May 15, 2013, 08:00:39 am

not all porcelain does that

Title: Re: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: xbears on May 15, 2013, 08:31:50 am

Sorry. Another source told me to check with light to ascertain whether it was porcelain.

Title: Re: Old Pitcher (Germany)
Post by: Ipcress on May 15, 2013, 10:40:05 am

Quote from: xbears on May 15, 2013, 08:31:50 am

Sorry. Another source told me to check with light to ascertain whether it was porcelain.

You have different pastes, for instance continental porcelain being thicker than something like Nantgarw or Swansea