This Pitcairns Limited Colwyn 11 pitcher is an English Victorian transferware piece made in Tunstall, England, during the firm's short 1894 to 1901 production period.
The creamy glazed body has a plum to mulberry floral transfer pattern, a deeply shaped scalloped rim, and an ornate curved handle. At about 6 1/2 inches tall, it is a useful smaller pitcher for a tea table, flowers, or display with other late Victorian English pottery.
Details
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Item: Pitcairns Limited Colwyn 11 pitcher
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Item Type: Small transferware pitcher
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Era: Late Victorian, 1894 to 1901
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Materials: Glazed English earthenware with transfer printed decoration
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Color: Cream with plum to mulberry floral decoration
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Maker and Mark: PORCELAIN ROYALE, PITCAIRNS LIMITED, TUNSTALL ENGLAND, COLWYN 11
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Pattern or Model: Colwyn, number 11
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Style: Victorian English floral transferware
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Dimensions: Approximately 6 1/2 inches tall, approximately 3 inches across the pitcher rim, and approximately 3 inches across the base
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Special Features: Scalloped rim, ornate curved handle, floral transfer decoration inside and outside
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: The pitcher is intact and usable, with noticeable surface wear but no chips or cracks seen.
- No chips or cracks were found during inspection.
- No crazing was seen on the glazed surface.
- The rim and handle feel smooth, with no rough damaged areas noted.
- The impressed and printed form remains strong, including the shaped rim and decorative handle.
Issues / Wear
- There is noticeable dark speckling and discoloration across portions of the body and around parts of the rim.
- The floral transfer decoration shows rubbing and loss in several areas, especially around the shoulder, handle, and rim.
- There are scattered small surface marks consistent with an antique piece that has been handled and used.
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
Pitcairns Limited operated in Tunstall for only a short period around the turn of the twentieth century. That narrow production window gives marked pieces a useful dating point.
The full Pitcairns Limited, Tunstall England, Colwyn 11 mark is still readable on the base. That matters to someone collecting the maker or trying to match another Colwyn piece.
This example still has its strongly shaped scalloped rim and ornate handle. The plum floral transfer has visible wear, so it reads as an old piece rather than a pristine decorative reproduction.
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