Antique Majolica "Rustic" Pitcher, Tan, GS&H Etruscan, Ca.1840 M101

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "
Rustic
" pitcher
.
Beautiful
tan, green & brown
colors with purple interior. Maple leaf sprigs decorate the bark covering.
Griffin, Smith & Hill.,
Etruscan, E2 Series.  Ca.1880's.
Pictured in Jeffrey Snyder's 'Marvelous Majolica' p.106
M. Charles Rebert's 'American Majolica' p.36,39,44
Dimitrios Bastas' 'Etruscan Majolica' p.48
,134
2 chips on spout. Glaze wear on the tree knots. Kiln firing hairlines on the bottom and under handle. Crazing.  No repairs.  See photos.
Marked with GS&H imprint
and decorator's marks.
Measures 7 3/8" tall x 5 5/8" wide
x 7 7/8" spout-to-handle
.
Classic Majolica is over 100 years old. It is typically low fired, soft earthenware that is so easily damaged through normal wear and tear. Majolica was meant to be used as a lower cost, day to day ware. Accordingly, it is hard to find 'perfect' pieces, most having scrapes, dings, chips. I try to point out the obvious issues on these pieces but some miss my attention. I set what I think are fair prices, always considering condition.
Please message me with any condition questions.
Be sure to check out my other vintage Majolica.