Ironstone 1890 Pitcher - Signature below decoration

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  1. tmsocial

    tmsocial New Member

    Hi! I'm brand new (to the forum and to antique collecting) and am hoping this isn't too clueless of a question, but here goes:
    I have an Ironstone pitcher and I'm wondering about the signature on the floral decoration on the front. Basically, I've been googling around trying to find out about the decorator's signature and nothing's come up/I'm not seeing signatures on other similar pieces and wondering if anyone can give me some info/context? Pics attached - the little orange signature below the flowers - "e. v something?"

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    Thank you!
    TM
     
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It would have been the work of a hobbyist painter. Likely a woman of leisure who had no other outlet for her artistic talent.

    Yours would be called an ewer and it would have had a matching bowl. For toilette purposes (before running water) rather than table use.

    Debora
     
  3. tmsocial

    tmsocial New Member

    Thank you! I really appreciate this information, thank you for your reply
     
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'm not convinced that's hand painted.
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    You know... I wondered if that wasn't a decal but... my eyes aren't good enough. Glad to have your opinion.

    Debora
     
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  6. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    Please show the bottom, just to make sure it isn't from a hobby mold.
     
  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It looks typical to me of a 20s ish airbrushed jug, with what I suspect is printed transfer flowers - see how it's rubbed?
     
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  8. tmsocial

    tmsocial New Member

    For sure, here you go: iron9.jpg
     
  9. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    Oh, wow, there are about a bazillion of those on the worthpoint site, with no ID I can see. The 1890 can't be the date of manufacture.
     
  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Revised opinion on my part. A much later repro.
     
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  11. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Revised opinions on my part. Thank you all for providing the OP with correct information.

    Debora
     
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  12. tmsocial

    tmsocial New Member

    Thanks everyone! I appreciate your time and expertise :happy:
     
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