Rare Estate Find

1890s Victorian Fenton Staffordshire Large Pitcher

Recently our son's friend asked if we would be interested in some glass and pottery. Silly question, right? She had inherited a collection from her mother. It was cumbersome for her and she wanted us to have it. Among this collection of Fenton, Westmoreland, Milk Glass, Hobnail, Kanawha, etc., were 3 beautiful handpainted pieces that we were pretty certain were antique. That lead us down a path of researching the pitcher we have pictured here. We tried looking up the mark on the bottom of the pitcher and did not seem to get very far. We checked out Google images and found some pitchers but not this one. We then went to a couple of our favorite antique forums and posted a picture of this large pitcher. We were delighted when it was confirmed this pitcher dated April 18, 1894 and haled from Fenton Staffordshire England. We have yet to find the name of this pattern though. What is amazing is the condition of this pitcher and to think it is approximately 119 years old. We are indebted to the antique and vintage friends we have met in our travels and cyber community for their willingness to help identify these treasures. Thanks for stopping in and we will return to our blog with more estate finds and info. 

Gotta run now and think about what THANKSGIVING meal is going to look like since it is tomorrow and we will have 11 hungry people here. We are so thankful to God for our health, each other (DH and I), kids, grandkids, church family, comfortable home, living in the country, and so much more! Pray each of you are blessed abundantly this Holiday Season. 

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