LARGE RARE ANTIQUE 1900-1924 HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM, TUNSTALL CERAMIC WATER PITCHER (Approx 2.5L)
THIS RARE DECORATIVE ITEM IS AN ANTIQUE CERAMIC WATER PITCHER WHICH HAS A CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 2.5 LITERS AND IS ALSO TO THIS DAY COMPLETELY FUNCTIONAL DUE TO THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE CRAFTSMANSHIP IN ITS MANUFACTURE, EVEN THOUGH THE PITCHER IS AN INCREDIBLE 90+ YEARS OF AGE THE ITEM WAS MANUFACTURED BY HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM, TUNSTALL AND WAS DESIGNED WITH A MAGNIFICENT AND LARGE CLOSE SCROLL HANDLE WITH GOLD TRIM, A BROAD TRUMPET SHAPED BODY WHICH NARROWS GENTLY TOWARDS A BEAUTIFULLY ARCHED RIM AND WIDE SPOUT ALSO CROWNED WITH GOLD TRIM AND AWESOMELY DECORATED IN A LARGE PINK AND GREEN ROSE AND ROSE LEAF BOUQUET PATTERN. THE TOP PORTION OF THE WIDE SPOUT HAS BEEN GIVEN A SINGLE LOVELY PINK ROSE IN ITS OWN DECORATION
HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM ACTUALLY BEGAN MANUFACTURING IN BURSLEM IN 1870 AND IN 1876 TOOK OVER THE WOODLAND POTTERY IN TUNSTALL. IN 1890 THEY ALSO TOOK OVER THE UNICORN POTTERY FROM WEDGWOOD & Co IN TUNSTALL. IN 1956 HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM WERE PURCHASED BY JOHNSON BROS Ltd, HANLEY. AN INTERESTING FACT IS THAT THE FAMOUS WORLD RENOWNED CLARICE CLIFF WAS A LITHOGRAPHER AT HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM FOR THREE YEARS AND ATTENDED CLASSES IN TUNSTALL AT THE TIME. ITEMS MANUFACTURED BY HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM ARE CONSIDERED RARE AND COLLECTABLE TODAY
THIS STYLE ITEM IS NOT ONLY RARELY SEEN, BUT IS ALSO COMPLETELY VERSATILE IN THE SENSE THAT IT IS FUNCTIONAL AS A WATER PITCHER OR FOR PROMINENTLY VISIBLE DECOR AND CAN ALSO BE USED AS A FLORAL VASE SHOULD ONE CHOOSE TO DO SO
STAMPS/MARKS ETC : THE ITEM IS STAMPED UNDERNEATH WITH THE HOLLINSHEAD & KIRKHAM "UNICORN" MARK FOR 1900-1924
LINKS/EXAMPLES ETC : THE ITEMS IN LINKS ARE MERELY SIMILAR DUE TO AN EXACT ITEM LIKE THIS BEING NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND
http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/h/hollinshead_kirkham.html
https://www.trademe.co.nz/pottery-glass/porcelain-pottery/other-british-manufacturers/jugs/listing-1978545537.htm
http://www.seekersantiques.com/products/2380
CONDITION : THE ITEM IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO CRAZING, CRACKS, CHIPS OR DAMAGES. THERE IS AGE RELATED FADING OF THE GOLD TRIM IN TINY AREAS BUT THIS HARDLY DETRACTS FROM THIS ITEMS MAGNIFICENCE
SIZE : 32cm HEIGHT OF HANDLE.....28cm HEIGHT OF LOWEST PART OF RIM.....33.5cm HEIGHT OF SPOUT .....13.5cm DIAMETER OF BASE.....20cm DIAMETER OF BODY.....14cm DIAMETER OF RIM.....22cm TIP OF SPOUT TO BACK EDGE OF HANDLE
POSTAGE : Postage method is Buyers Choice
A Courier service is also available upon request
This item may be combined with ANY other items up to 10kgs with Courier
COURIER OR COLLECTION ARE STRONGLY ADVISED DUE TO NATURE, VALUE AND SIZE OF ITEM ONCE PACKAGED
