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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 279901, member: 308"]Hi Chris - I usually refer to these as portrait pitchers. It looks typical of ware coming out of Germany around 1900. I can't see the picture well enough to tell if it's completely hand painted or only partially. Sometimes a decal was used and then hand-painted details added. If you see any tiny dots in the center decoration (rather than brush strokes) than the pitcher would be a combo. The sloppy edges are not necessarily an indication of a hobbyist painter. The folks working on these items were often paid by the piece so speed was of the essence. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are collectors of these items, especially in cobalt (like yours), but as you've noticed the quality is not top-notch. There are a few condition issues, too, in the scratches to the decoration. All this holds value down. You're starting to develop an eye for older pieces though.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 279901, member: 308"]Hi Chris - I usually refer to these as portrait pitchers. It looks typical of ware coming out of Germany around 1900. I can't see the picture well enough to tell if it's completely hand painted or only partially. Sometimes a decal was used and then hand-painted details added. If you see any tiny dots in the center decoration (rather than brush strokes) than the pitcher would be a combo. The sloppy edges are not necessarily an indication of a hobbyist painter. The folks working on these items were often paid by the piece so speed was of the essence. There are collectors of these items, especially in cobalt (like yours), but as you've noticed the quality is not top-notch. There are a few condition issues, too, in the scratches to the decoration. All this holds value down. You're starting to develop an eye for older pieces though. Don[/QUOTE]
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