It’s hard to do justice in photos to this wonderful hand-made jug, which was in amongst a pile of stuff at a vide grenier in a car park. I could only just reach it without falling into the junk in front
The lady suggested twelve euros. I had the jug in my hands by then and was not letting go, and I was already trying to get my money out when she reduced it to eight euros
Well, who was I to argue?
Back home, I found that it doesn’t hold water, and I haven’t quite identified the leaky seam. No matter: Baz has a shower gel bottle that’s exactly the right size to use inside as a slip vase, but until he’s finished with it, these daffs are paddling in a small plastic bag
I don’t know anything about this jug, though there is a strong Arts and Crafts influence. It certainly has a wonderful patina and is lovely to hold – I pick it up whenever I walk past
The stool (probably elm?) had been kept outside in a past life. Although beautiful, it was weathered and had grey lichen clinging to it. Still, it cleaned up beautifully and drank in a hard oil treatment. It’s now a much-loved indoor piece, both as a smooth beautiful seat and as a prop. The beaten finish and applied decoration on the jug could as easily be 1970s or early 20th Century. If anyone has anything similar and can help me date it, please let me know…
And daffs – well, who doesn’t love daffodils? In last week’s snow, we woke to find to find that a lovely neighbour had left these on the doorstep, a bunch stuffed deep into each of Baz’s chicken shoes to keep them from blowing away
Happy Spring, everyone x
Poshbird with Passion 
What a gorgeous pitcher. The daffodils just enhance it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
The jug is indeed beautiful but it is the stool that has me drooling and daffodils are surely the Springiest of Spring emblems – your picture is worthy of a World of Interiors cover 😉
LikeLike
Oh, those daffs made me so happy. I have lovely neighbours x
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a beauty! I’m not into antique hunting but you must be proud indeed of such a find. Love the spring yellow!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A beautiful jug and it sets off those daffs to perfection.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m very intrigued by the jug. I’ve seen similar work in Mexico, Israel, Spain and Morocco, but your piece doesn’t have anything that screams out a clear identity (to me). It could just as easily be French or German 🙂 I’ll have a look through my books on metal-ware to see if I can find something similar.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. I hadn’t even thought about German, but it could be
LikeLike
Totally exquisite. Amazing find and a great price.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, those daffodils really made my day x
LikeLike
That’s an interesting pitcher, and it certainly is mysterious as to whether it’s old or very old.
How charming that your neighbors left you daffodils!
LikeLiked by 1 person