Late 18th C. Exquisitely Hand-painted Chinese Export Cider Jug with Painted Tin Spout Repair hand-carved chain I found this wonderful water

I found this wonderful water color inside of the old tramp frame I just listed

starting with what I find to be the striking beauty and evocativeness of the image

42 1/2" long x 13 1/4" tall

surely these two have seen some things

I’m completely smitten with this little antique stoneware crock-type match holder

Late 18th C. Exquisitely Hand-painted Chinese Export Cider Jug with Painted Tin Spout Repair hand-carved chain I found this wonderful waterA most unusual pitcher! This would have been a (hard) cider jug, c. late 18th century, Chinese export made for the American market, I believe. The vessel was hand thrown, and the hand painting on it just exquisite (as well as beautifully preserved) particularly the lapis blue O with tiny gold stairs on front (and a fainter cursive "M" inside it) stunning against the white body. (If your initials at MO, this pitcher literally has your name on it!) Then