Cobalt Flower Band Antique Copper Lusterware Pitcher

Handsome mid-19th-century copper luster earthenware pitcher featuring a deep cobalt blue band hand-decorated with scrolling gilt. The rounded belly, pedestal foot, and elegant molded handle give it classic Staffordshire presence. A rich, mirror-bright copper glaze shows the expected age wear that collectors love. Perfect as a shelf piece or for flowers (display use only).

• Materials: Glazed earthenware (copper luster over glaze) with hand-painted cobalt band and gilt scrolls

• Style/Theme: Victorian Staffordshire; Regency/Classic revival motifs; floral scroll decoration

• Age: Circa 1830–1860

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

• Condition: Good antique condition with honest wear, scattered rubs and small losses to the luster and gilding, light surface marks/pitting from manufacture, interior age toning; no structural cracks noted (see photos)

• Maker/Brand: Unmarked, typical of Staffordshire copper luster production

• Country of Origin: Likely England

• Food Safe?: Not recommended for food use (historic glazes may contain lead); best for display or dry use