Vintage "Zuider Zee" Gilded Flow Blue Pitcher | Nautical Scene (c. 1910)

Vintage "Zuider Zee" Gilded Flow Blue Pitcher | Nautical Scene (c. 1910)A particularly nice c. 1910 Flow Blue pitcher featuring rich cobalt imagery and hand painted gold gilding. This piece tells a story of two landscapes: one side features a serene cottage scene with mountains and a lake, while the reverse displays a dramatic nautical scene with a sailing ship, titled "Zuider Zee" (referencing the historic Dutch inlet). The pitcher is heavily embellished with gold that highlights the embossed, scalloped rim and the

Its previous owner used gold gilding on the edges

Dimensions: 44 cm long x 23

and the embroidery remains vibrant and intact

and forget-me-nots in soft

The carved beech frame is well-executed - shapely cabriole legs with floral carved detail

Antique watercolour of a purple pansy with delicate foliage

Height 33cm

Condition: Good - minor wear and tear to frame

and a few age marks

strong structural integrity

Dimensions: 19

displaying a large bundle of dried herbs