help please with huge jug/pitcher

[yodablu]

Hello All, was hoping someone may be able to help me identify this huge jug/pitcher I have. It is cobold blue in colour with a bronze swan pattern. I think the pattern was once gold as there is a small patch where there was a sticker at some stage & it is a bright gold colour. Jug stands 24cms in height. Any advise at all is greatly appreciated as I know nothing at all about it.

I have put a piece of green cloth in the photo so you can see the pattern. Not the best pics sorry.  

Thank you

Tina

[wyvernantiques]

Don't know who made it, but could your swan be a lyrebird?

Wyvern

[yodablu]

Hi Wyven, I just had another look & it is definitely a swan. It is sitting on water & has the long neck a swan has. Cheers 

[hallorancollectables]

Hi Yodablu - lovely pitcher.

I know you said that the design looks gold in colour but the photo's look like tarnished silver.  If you have a silver cloth give it a rub and see if the colour changes.  I have a pair of bud vases similar and it is a silver overlay.  Don't rub too hard though - it is generally quite thin.  Bristol perhaps as possible makers, though that is only a guess. Do you have the matching glasses?  I would have thought it would have been made as a Lemonade set.  Very collectable, let me know if you list it.

Regards

Rebecca

[lakeland27]

i think its italian or czech in origin. i have a few bud vases etc with silver decoration, one vase has an 'Italy' sticker and i think most of these are italian in origin.. the bohemian/ czech makers did this kind of thing in silver too though.

[yodablu]

Hi Rebecca, I think you are correct, now that I have had a better look ( with my glasses on) where the original sticker was it is definitely a silver colour not gold. I bought this years ago at the markets & only picked it up because it reminded me so much of 1 my Gran had when I was young & its my fav colour.  I dont have the glasses unfortunately.  I will be listing it shortly & will  let you know once I have. Thank you so much for your help.

Tina 

[yodablu]

Thank you also lakeland.