Decanters and Jugs
A Barbotine 'Piglet' Jug
A 19th century French Art Nouveau period glazed Barbotine majolica water jug in the shape of a piglet. Typical work of the 'Manufacture de Orchies'. Area of Orchies, Northern France, circa 1880...
$320 $240
$320 $240
A French Blown Glass Carafe
An early 19th century French water and wine carafe, hand blown and decorated with a faceted shape reminiscent of a coopered oak jug. Fitted with an outsized glass handle. Area of Pays de Caux, Normandy, circa 1840...
$580 $435
$580 $435
A French Blown Glass Jug
A vintage 1960s French water/wine/cider 'Pichet' jug typical of the blown-glass work of the 'Verrerie de Biot', with a myriad of trapped air bubbles inside the translucent glass. Please the the internal pocket that allows ice to cool the liquid, without diluting it. The underside signed "Verreries de Biot". Area of Southern France, circa 1960...
$350 $262.50
$350 $262.50
A French Cork Tree Liqueur Bottle
A vintage French cork tree shaped liqueur bottle, the glass completely covered with cork and with protruding branches that support shot glasses, each glass also covered by a layer of cork. France, circa 1950. ..
$140 $105
$140 $105
A French Majolica "Pichet" Pitcher
A large 19th century French Brasserie majolica wine, cider and beer jug, decorated with painted patterns reminiscent of coopered timber jug (as in photo below). Area of Normandy, circa 1860...
$180 $135
$180 $135
A French Majolica Asparagus Pitcher
A 19th century French Art Nouveau period glazed 'Barbotine' majolica asparagus pitcher, wonderfully decorated with haut-relief and asparagus stalks bound together in a bunch. Please note the excellent colours of the glazes. Area of Luneville, Sarreguemines, Eastern France, circa 1880.This piece is currently able to be viewed at Michelle Kindness Design, 21A Beatty Ave, Armadale VIC...
$580 $435
$580 $435
A French Wine Decanter
A 19th century French Louis XV style blown glass wine decanter, the pewter pouring top with a hinged lid incorporating a handle decorated with stylised foliate and Rocaille motifs, above a ribbed baluster body standing on broad glass plinth. The internal ribbing of the glass serves to aerate the wine as it's being poured into the decanter. Area of Greater Paris (Isle de France), circa 1880...
$650 $487.50
$650 $487.50
A Pastis Pernod Water Pitcher
A vintage French water pitcher with dual-sided branding, "Pastis 51" on one side and "Pernod 45" on the reverse. Please note the plastic lid, designed in the shape of a Musketeer's hat. These types of advertising jugs were distributed by the Pernod Ricard group to French bistros, cafes, and bars to serve chilled water, to be added to Pastis in a glass to create a cloudy, refreshing aperitif. Area ..
$90 $67.50
$90 $67.50
A Saint Clement Parrot Jug
A 19th century French Saint Clement majolica water jug in the shape of a parrot, the design typical of the Art Nouveau style. The spout is the parrot's beak, a decorative carrying handle at the back is in the shape of a lotus flower. Area of Nancy, circa 1880.This piece is currently able to be viewed at Michelle Kindness Design, 21A Beatty Ave, Armadale VIC...
$450 $337.50
$450 $337.50
