Featured CURIOUS about this pitcher’s PATTERN & age TIA

I’m intrigued that this pitcher has a pattern (looks to be transferred) that resembles wood knots and grain. Is there an era that this was particularly popular (art noveau)? Was there a significance to it?

lid appears to be pewter and there is no maker’s mark that I see. About 8” in height so for milk or a pub jug? Any opinions or suggestions are welcomed! TIA

 

Google Lens shows this one (is it the same one?)

that was for sale on etsy (for US$70.00; not marked as sold, but no longer available), described as a 'Rare Antique Agateware Jug c.1860'

 

Despite the Etsy seller's claim, I disagree with OP's pitcher being agateware. Agateware is created by mixing differently colored clays, it is not an applied (ie: transferware) pattern.

 

looks like faux bois transferware

here's the one listed as agateware; description says agate transfer design:
Rare Antique Agateware Jug c.1860 | #4865988431

other examples of faux bois transferware:
transferware faux bois - page 1 | WorthPoint

 

nailed it

 

THANK YOU

 

Had never heard the term Faux bois. Good info