This J. Graf Stoob pitcher set is a nine piece Austrian pottery group with one handled pitcher and eight matching beakers, decorated by hand with blue and red flowers, green foliage, and dark brown line accents.
The creamy glazed pottery, warm ochre interiors, irregular hand painted decoration, and generous rounded pitcher give the set the relaxed character of traditional Austrian folk pottery. It would suit a collector of European studio ceramics, Alpine folk art, or a kitchen where handmade vintage pottery is actually allowed to look handmade.
Details
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Item: pitcher and eight beaker cup set
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Item Type: nine piece pottery beverage set
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Era: circa 1960s to 1970s, exact production date not confirmed from photos
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Materials: glazed ceramic or earthenware pottery
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Color: cream white, ochre, blue, red, green, and dark brown
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Maker and Mark: attributed to J. Graf Stoob, Austria. An impressed oval mark is visible on the pitcher base, and cups are impressed B/10.
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Pattern or Model: floral folk art design, formal pattern name not confirmed from photos
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Style: Austrian folk pottery, rustic European, hand painted studio pottery
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Dimensions: pitcher approximately 8 inches tall with a 3 inch rim and 3 inch base. Cups measure approximately 3 inches across the rim and 2 inches across the base. Set weight is approximately 3 pounds
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Special Features: includes one handled pouring pitcher and eight matching handleless beakers. Floral decoration varies naturally from piece to piece, consistent with hand painted pottery
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: This complete nine piece set remains attractive and usable, with one specifically noted chip and otherwise light vintage wear.
- Seven of the eight cups are in excellent vintage condition according to the seller's inspection, with glossy interiors and colorful floral decoration.
- The pitcher presents especially well, with bright blue, red, and green decoration and its handle and pouring lip intact in the supplied photos.
- The individual brushwork and slight variations among the cups give the group the handmade character expected from this type of pottery.
Issues / Wear
- One cup has a small chip along the bottom edge or foot, clearly shown in the close photograph.
- Minor age related surface and glaze variation is visible. No other chips or cracks were reported in the remaining seven cups or pitcher.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
Stoob in Burgenland has a long pottery tradition, and pieces associated with J. Graf are collected for their handmade regional character.
This larger pitcher and beaker group is especially suited to collectors of Austrian pottery, European folk ceramics, and vintage handmade tableware.
Having all eight matching cups with the pitcher makes this a more substantial display set than the single pitchers and small groups more commonly encountered.
The blue flowers against the warm cream and ochre pottery make it an easy set to enjoy on an open kitchen shelf even when it is not being used.
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Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.
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