This vintage reproduction duck pitcher is a must-have for collectors of arts and crafts/mission style pottery. Hand-painted with a mallard duck theme, this 2-quart pitcher features a glossy finish on its multicolor ceramic surface and stands at 10.5 inches tall and features a pour spout from the beak of the duck. Produced in Portugal in the 1970s using traditional art pottery techniques. this pitcher is an original and bears an impressed backstamp signed Mendes Caldas ,made in Portugal 335. Perfect for decorative use or serving your favorite beverages, this pitcher is a unique addition to any home. Its classic design and vintage charm make it a great gift for pottery lovers and duck enthusiasts alike.

Condition: This duck pitcher is in good vintage condition with no exterior chips, cracks, or scratches. Crazing is present and there one cracking area on the interior of the pitcher. Still shows and functions well. (see pictures)

HISTORY: Until recently, there were really very few high quality majolica reproductions on the market. The majolica reproductions that were of reasonably good quality were usually sold through museums and generally well marked to avoid any confusion with old originals. By the mid-1960s more reproduction manufacturers were making majolica with improved quality and making more new pieces which are direct copies of old originals. The origin of new majolica is about evenly split between the United States and overseas (such as Portugal). The most accurate majolica reproductions are probably from a company in Tennessee; whereas the country that makes the most reproductions is probably Italy and Great Britain.

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