Make-Do Pitcher

Tinsmith-repaired pitcher / “Etruscan” transferware / ca. 1870s 

$450.00

In stock

Description

An exceptional make-do water pitcher with elegant tin repairs to replace a lost handle. In the nineteenth century, local and traveling tinsmiths made repairs to damaged china and other household goods, helping families preserve treasured pieces for daily use and make do with what was at hand.

 

Condition

Perfectly broken and repaired.

 

Measurements

14 x 7 in.

 

Shipping

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