{"product_id":"vintage-east-tennessee-pottery-pitcher-hand-thrown-cobalt-floral-stoneware","title":"Vintage East Tennessee Pottery Pitcher Hand Thrown Cobalt Floral Stoneware","description":"\u003cp\u003eObject: Pitcher \/ decorative vessel Material: Stoneware \/ pottery Primary color: Cream \/ warm beige Secondary color: Cobalt blue Style: Appalachian, Folk, Primitive, Country Production technique: Wheel-thrown \/ hand-thrown pottery Decoration: Hand-painted \/ hand-brushed cobalt floral Finish: Glazed Vintage: Yes Estimated Circa: 1980–1990 Region: East Tennessee, probably Washington County — attribution based on style and local provenance Maker: Unknown \/ unmarked Height: Approximately 7.5\" Width: Approximately 5\" Condition: Excellent; no chips, cracks or repairs observed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pitcher was acquired in Washington County, East Tennessee, an area with a long and important pottery tradition. While the piece is unmarked and its individual maker is unknown, its construction, materials and decorative character are consistent with later 20th-century Southern Appalachian pottery. We believe an East Tennessee origin, probably Washington County, circa 1980–1990 is a reasonable working attribution. This is an attribution rather than a documented maker identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vessel itself is clearly handmade. Its substantial ovoid body shows the character of wheel-thrown construction, while pronounced concentric rings articulate both the neck and foot. A separately formed and applied handle rises to the shoulder, opposite a gently pinched pouring lip. Subtle variations in the form are part of the hand-making process rather than the mechanical uniformity associated with molded commercial ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: Approximately 7.5\" high Approximately 5\" at widest point\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaker: Unknown; no maker's mark or signature observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstimated Circa: 1980–1990\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/identify-date-vintage-kitchenware-serving-pieces\"\u003eguide to identifying and dating vintage kitchenware and serving pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appalachian Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53717358444820,"sku":"Pottery-AppalachianPitcher","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1465\/9604\/files\/85482439-13b2-44e2-8c80-21ea66f53bac.jpg?v=1787676939","url":"https:\/\/needleworkfarmhouse.com\/products\/vintage-east-tennessee-pottery-pitcher-hand-thrown-cobalt-floral-stoneware","provider":"Needlework Farmhouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}