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Antique Series 6 - Limoges Lemonade Pitcher
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Uploaded: 08/02/12 2:10 PM GMT
Antique Series 6 - Limoges Lemonade Pitcher
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Among porcelains there were pieces created for almost every purpose - Victorians believed every food needed it's own special dish - oyster plates, fish platters, aparagus trays etc. The pieces were usually decorated to match the purpose. This is a very large pitcher - it would hold at least a quart and 1/2 maybe more. The center panel was highly glazed with almost a mirror like finish with the lemons on branches going full around. The top and bottom panels were a matte rusty brown color with gold and silver decor. This piece had unusual decor for it's time period leaning more toward the later arts and crafts type of decoration - it dates to around 1908. All comments and critiques appreciated.
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.Jimbobedsel
08/02/12 2:37 PM GMT
I'll have a nice tall glass of lemonade with one of those curly straws, please. LOL.
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I hope you have insurance on these pieces! This is so gorgeous and the painting on it is so beautiful! A great presentation you gave it Kathy!!!
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Four eyes are better than two.
What a beautiful piece Kathy and a lovely shot as well.
The design is gorgeous.
The design is gorgeous.
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I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice. ~ Linda McCartney ~
The design on this lovely old pitcher, is beautiful!
Tigs♥ =^..^=
Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
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Another very delicate work, Kathy, excellent capture.
Another very delicate work, Kathy, excellent capture.
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Some people have Gurus, I have my camera. Through the cam lenses I have learnt to deeply perceive life, not only to see, but to look at all expressions of nature, becoming able to read the poetry of the flowers, receiving the embrace of the trees and flying above the clouds without wings! - Susie Sun
Lovely, thanks so much. And the story I hear is that the canny butler puts two clean pieces of silver inside the pitcher if the ice has run out...to make the Lemonade seem cool and refreshing to the ladies. Of course he doesn't let on that the clinking sound they hear isn't ice...
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"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne,
Thassay so hard, so sharp the conquering..."
Chaucer
That would be one pricy cup of lemonade if I dropped this. A pretty picture of this pitcher, Kathy. Lovely colours and a nice textured background.
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Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots. — Frank A. Clark
Kathy
This is a very odd color and pattern for that time period. Usually you see bright flowers on a white background but its very odd to see this matte rusty brown. I love the lemons on this! You just dont see this very often. Very nice!
This is a very odd color and pattern for that time period. Usually you see bright flowers on a white background but its very odd to see this matte rusty brown. I love the lemons on this! You just dont see this very often. Very nice!
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I think im having amnesia and deja vu at the same time - I think I have forgotten this before.