PL-000480
Blue Ridge China Hand-Painted Bird-Form Pitcher
$88
PL-000480 · Blue Ridge China Bird-Form Pitcher · Southern Potteries, Inc., Erwin, Tennessee · Circa 1940s–1950sA ceramic bird with beak spout, curled tail handle, molded feet and wings. Hand-painted underglaze floral sprigs in pink, blue, rust and green, yellow beak/throat and burgundy wing strokes. Approximately 5¼ inches high × 7 inches long.Very good for age with minor foot/surface wear and interior discoloration. No significant crack, repair or major rim loss indicated; beak appears intact.
Condition
Very good condition for age.
A note about vintage
Patina & Light objects have lived before. Small marks, softened edges, surface variation, patina and signs of handling are part of that history. We photograph and describe condition carefully, but we do not expect an old object to look new — nor would we want it to.
Please review all photographs and condition notes before purchasing. Questions, additional photographs and measurements are always welcome.
We believe age should be understood, not erased.
About the piece
- Maker / Artist
- Southern Potteries, Inc.
- Attribution
- Blue Ridge China line
- Period
- Circa 1940s–1950s
- Origin
- Erwin, Tennessee, USA
- Style
- Whimsical bird-form pottery
- Materials
- Glazed earthenware / ceramic
- Finish
- Hand-painted underglaze floral decoration
- Dimensions
- H 5.25″ × L 7″
- Condition
- Very good condition for age.
Condition, in full
Minor surface/foot wear and interior discoloration; no significant crack/repair/major rim loss indicated; yellow beak appears intact. Overall length 7 in.