Antique Vintage McCoy Yelloware Stoneware Pottery Pitcher Green Grapes
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THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON ANTIQUE PRIMITIVE VINTAGE EARLY MCCOY YELLOWARE OR STONEWARE WATER PITCHER WITH A FANTASTIC GREEN MAJOLICA GLAZE. THE HIGH GLOSS GLAZE ACTUALLY HAS AN OPALESCENT BLUE CAST SEEN FROM THE SIDE TO IT WHICH GIVES GREAT DEPTH OF COLOR! THE CENTER EMBLEM ON THE PITCHER HAS A BUNCH OF GRAPES ON THE VINE WITH THE STEM AND A BIG GRAPE LEAF. THE PITCHER ALSO HAS A BORDER WITH A LINEAR, BEADED AND ARROW PATTERN LAYERED BOTH ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE PITCHER. THE ST...ONEWARE HAS A YELLOW COLOR WHICH AGAIN GIVES THIS GREEN GLAZE WITH A BLUE HAZE A FANTASTIC RICH TONY AND COLOR. THE PITCHER STANDS 8 1/2 INCHES HIGH AND MEASURES 8 1/4 INCHES FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE HANDLE ACROSS THE TOP OPENING TO THE TIP OF THE SPOUT. THERE IS A 5 INCH DIAMETER ACROSS THE OPENING OF THE PITCHER. BASE DIAMETER MEASURES 5 3/4 INCHES.THIS PITCHER IS VERY VERY HEAVY!!!! THICK POTTERY MEASURING MINIMUM 1/4 INCH THICK. THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT NO CRACKS, ONE SMALL FLEA BITE SEE PHOTO WHEN I INSPECT IT WITH MAGNIFICATION I CAN SEE LIGHT CRAZING BUT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR AGE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK
