Victorian Copper Lusterware Cobalt Blue Fern Band Pitcher

A classic mid-19th-century English copper-luster earthenware jug with a rounded body on a ring foot, flared collar, and scrolled handle. The neck carries a cobalt-blue band hand-decorated with copper-luster foliate/fern motifs, an iconic Staffordshire look that reads beautifully in cottage, farmhouse, and Victorian displays.

• Materials: Red earthenware pottery; copper-luster metallic glaze; cobalt blue band with hand-painted foliate decoration.

• Style/Theme: Victorian Staffordshire lusterware; cottagecore / farmhouse; floral/fern motif.

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

• Size: approx. 6 in wide (spout to handle) x 5.5 in tall.

• Maker/Brand: Unmarked, in the manner of Staffordshire potteries producing copper-luster wares.

• Country of origin: England (probable, based on form, clay, and finish).

• Food safe? Not recommended for food or drink use, antique luster and gilding can contain metals and are best for decorative use only.

• Condition: Displays well with honest age wear. Overall luster rubs and surface scratching; scattered darkened spots and glaze imperfections from firing; stable age lines/crazing; rim, foot, and high-point wear consistent with 19th-century use. Interior clean. Please review photos for details.