{"product_id":"scheurich-west-german-pottery-wine-jug-hand-painted-grape-apple-fruit-relief-w-germany-1960s-ceramic-pitcher","title":"Scheurich West German Pottery Wine Jug, Hand-Painted Grape \u0026 Apple Fruit Relief, W. Germany 1960s Ceramic Pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet a charming little eccentric from the golden age of West German pottery: a Scheurich wine jug, moulded with a generous relief of tumbling grapes and a plump apple, and finished with a glossy chestnut-brown spout and handle. Yet the real story lives in its split personality. One side is dressed to the nines, the fruit hand-painted in deep burgundy and ripe red over a warm cream glaze. Turn it around and the very same relief is left bare, unpainted, because a whisper of a crack in the glaze persuaded the decorator to set down the brush. Like a misprinted coin or a stamp without its perforations, the so-called fault is precisely what makes it irresistible to a collector with an eye for the offbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarked on the base W. Germany with the mould number 419-18, it is a proper piece of mid-century Rhineland ceramic history, equally happy holding wine, wildflowers, or simply standing about looking interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a born conversation starter, so let it hold court. Cluster it with kindred West German ceramics for a gloriously textural shelf, then let one bloom-filled jug soften a modern sideboard. A few of our own pieces that play beautifully alongside it:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/vintage-west-german-ceramic-pitcher-vase-hand-painted-folk-motif\"\u003eVintage West German Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Hand-Painted Folk Motif\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/vintage-handcrafted-swirl-glazed-ceramic-pitcher-vase-with-twisted-handle\"\u003eVintage Handcrafted Swirl-Glazed Ceramic Pitcher Vase with Twisted Handle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/1960s-west-german-fat-lava-and-hand-painted-ceramic-vases-set-of-six\"\u003e1960s West German Fat Lava \u0026amp; Hand-Painted Ceramic Vases, Set of Six\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/charming-set-of-7-old-handcrafted-ceramics\"\u003eCharming Set of 7 Old Handcrafted Ceramics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScheurich wine jug (Weinkrug) with handle, West German pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelief decoration of grapes and an apple, one side hand-painted in burgundy and red, the reverse left in bare cream glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm chestnut-brown glazed spout, rim interior, and handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked W. Germany on the base, mould number 419-18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1960s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarthenware ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 19 x 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharming as a vase, jug, or decorative shelf piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonest age-appropriate wear; a hairline glaze crack on the unpainted side is part of its character and the reason for its quirky, undecorated reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e📦 Insured Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item ships with fully insured worldwide delivery for a modest flat fee. It will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239816814858,"sku":"278","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/IMG_7199AAATITEL.jpg?v=1781978472","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/ro\/products\/scheurich-west-german-pottery-wine-jug-hand-painted-grape-apple-fruit-relief-w-germany-1960s-ceramic-pitcher","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}