Antique Villeroy & Boch Porcelain Mettlach Metal Lidded Iris Flower Pitcher Jug 7"

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Circa early 20th century Villeroy & Boch Iris lidded pitcher / jug. Tapered cylindrical white porcelain body with ear shaped … Read more Circa early 20th century Villeroy & Boch Iris lidded pitcher / jug. Tapered cylindrical white porcelain body with ear shaped handle and triangular spout, litho printed with green, blue, yellow and purple irises, topped with a counterweighted flip top metal lid.

"Villeroy & Boch began in the tiny Lorraine village of Audun le Tiche, where the iron master François Boch set up a pottery company with his three sons in 1748. In 1766 Boch was licensed to build a ceramics kilnworks nearby at Septfontaines, Luxembourg, where it operated a porcelain factory. In 1785 Nicolas Villeroy became sole owner of the faience manufactory at Wallerfangen. In 1812 Jean-François Boch began construction of kilns at the nearby town of Mettlach, Saarland. In 1824 Boch commenced transfer printing on porcelain from engraved copper plates. On 14 April 1836, the Jean François Boch company merged with that of the competitor, Nicolas Villeroy, and became Villeroy & Boch, (V&B, also simply 'VB'). In 1869, Villeroy & Boch opened the first manufacturer specializing in architectural tiles. Among its innovations in Mettlach at the end of the nineteenth century was Phanolith, a kind of semi-transparent porcelain that combines the characteristics and benefits of jasperware and pâte-sur-pâte. Villeroy & Boch is now overseen by Group Chairman Frank Göring and is no longer run by family descendants. The company marked its 275th anniversary in 2023." (Source: Wikipedia)

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5.75" x 4.5" x 7" (Width x Depth x Height) See less