Ceramic Shell Design Pitcher

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Description

This is a coastal-inspired ceramic pitcher with a decorative, sculptural quality.

Form & Structure
• Shape: The pitcher has a … Read more This is a coastal-inspired ceramic pitcher with a decorative, sculptural quality.

Form & Structure
• Shape: The pitcher has a rounded, paneled body with a flared, scalloped spout for pouring.
• Handle: Its handle is modeled to resemble branching coral, finished in a soft aqua glaze with textured detailing.

Decoration
• Shell Motif: Around the upper portion, relief-molded seashells (scallops, conch, and cockles) are highlighted with hand-painted accents in coral, blue, and gray.
• Surface: The background has a slightly pebbled, textured finish, mimicking the look of sand or sea-worn surfaces.
• Body Color: The main body is glazed in a soft ivory-white, providing contrast to the colorful shell embellishments.

Markings
• On the underside, a green printed mark reads:
• “bergschrund seattle”
• © 2002
• Made in Sri Lanka
• This indicates it was designed by Bergschrund, a Seattle-based company, and produced in Sri Lanka in the early 2000s.

Impression

This piece is both functional and decorative — ideal as a serving pitcher or as a statement vase for flowers. The coral handle and seashell motifs give it a distinctly coastal cottage or nautical style, making it a perfect accent for a seaside-inspired interior. See less