Antique Tan Flower Copper Lustreware Pitcher

Gleaming mid-19th-century copper lustreware pitcher with a warm golden-bronze body and a hand-painted ochre/yellow floral band around the shoulder. Classic baluster form on a narrow foot with a molded scroll handle and double spouts. A charming shelf piece that shows the honest patina collectors love.

• Materials: Earthenware pottery with copper lustre glaze; hand-painted enamel band; clear glazed interior.

• Style/Theme: Victorian / Staffordshire lustreware; floral/foliate band; country cottage & farmhouse décor.

• Age: c. 1840–1860 (mid-19th century).

• Size: ~6 inches wide (spout to handle) x ~5 inches tall.

• Condition: Good antique condition overall with age-appropriate wear. Surface shows scattered rubs, scratches, and mottling to the lustre, light crazing, minor kiln and base irregularities; edge wear at rim and foot—no modern repairs observed. Presents well.

• Brand/Maker: Unmarked, typical of Staffordshire, England production of the period.

• Country of origin: Likely England.

• Food safety: Not recommended for food use (historic lustre and 19th-century glazes can contain lead); best for display.