2 Antique Etruscan Majolica Corn on the Cob Harvest Creamer Pitchers 5"

Description

Two antique Etruscan Majolica corn on the cob / ears of corn creamer pitchers / milk jugs.

Of all the vegetables represented on majolica, corn is by far the most common. Potteries on both sides of the Atlantic made corn themed wares. From Wedgwood and George Jones to the Etruscan Works and Tenuous of New York, corn wares were potted and are eagerly collected by majolica enthusiasts today. It is known that all these corn wares were created for the American market. That would certainly make sense since the American Victorians were the largest consumers of majolica wares and of the corn itself.

The most elegant of these to my eye are those usually attributed to the English potter Adams & Bromley although Wardle made a very similar design. These beautifully designed pieces evoke the Art Nouveau designs of the period to transform the homely corn cob to an extraordinary symphony of sinuous husks and cobs on a basketweave ground.

Condition

Good Overall - wear/crazing, fading - one more heavy than the other, small hairline / chipping in the faded one

Dimensions

3.5" x 2.75" x 4.5" (Width x Depth x Height)