Posts Tagged ‘metal handle’

French Delft ewer, c.1690

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

A French red body tin glazed earthenware ewer in traditional blue & white Delft decoration. Made for export, most likely for the Persian market.

I found this unusual piece in an antique shop in Cold Spring Harbor, NY while working on the film Eat Pray Love as a set decorator.

Elaborate metal mounts with dangling glass “jewels” replace the original ceramic spout, handle and cover.

The metal twisted rope style handle replaces the original long-gone handle, which would have been much simpler in form. It attaches at the bottom of the ewer to the stub of the broken handle.

Decorative multi-color glass beads are wired on to the metal cover and spout.

The ewer has a delicate baluster form and measures 6-1/2” high.

This similarly shaped ewer still sports its original handle and spout, although to me it looks a bit naked without the fanciful adornments found on my ewer.

Photo courtesy of eBay

English copper lustre jug, c.1835

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

This English copper lustre (or luster) jug (or pitcher) was one of the first items I purchased with a “make-do” repair. It has a pink lustre greyhound in relief on one side…

an ornate standing basket of flowers decorates the front of the jug…

and a bull graces the other side of the jug…

A tin handle with thumb rest and bands replaces the original pottery handle, which broke off over 100 years ago

“Perfect” example showing original handle intact

Photo courtesy of WorthPoint

Globular Chinese export teapot, c.1750

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The original handle on this 3-3/4″ high porcelain “one cup” teapot was replaced by a simple iron one, bolted on and painted to match the famille rose floral decoration.

Look closely to see the large circular crack masked by a painted green garland. This is one of the first items I purchased for my collection and is the only example I have found with this type of repair

what the original handle & lid might have looked like

Photo courtesy of AntikWest