Vintage Victoria Ware Ironstone Pitcher
This is a vintage Victoria Ware Ironstone pitcher in the Old World Town pattern. It features several intricate historical scenes using a blue transferware technique. This style of decoration involves transferring an engraved image onto the pottery, giving it a detailed, often somewhat hazy, appearance. The pitcher is also described as “flow blue” which incorporates a process that causes the blue pigment to bleed or flow into the surrounding white areas, resulting in a blurred or smudged appearanceThe Old World Town pattern features scenes of buildings, horses, statues, landscapes, and people. This pitcher was made in England probably in the 1960s. It is in remarkable condition with no chips, grazing, or cracks. The inside and outside are clean. It measures approximately 7 inches tall.