Jan & John Maggs

Antiques and Art

Parian ware pitcher: “The Eagle’s Lair”

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Parian ware originated in mid-nineteenth-century England as a ceramic substitute for Parian marble. First claimed by Copeland, numerous English manufacturers satisfied the demand of the British public for this alternative to stone, which could be readily shaped to resemble carved marble.

This large pitcher shows two boys, one armed with a bow and arrow, attempting to climb to the eagles’ nest. One boy is ready to shoot, while the other is being repelled by the second eagle. It is a beautifully executed scene, in keeping with the “Storm and Stress” movement of artists in the mid-19th century.

English, ca. 1860

Height: 11”; Diameter – approximately 8 ¼”

Price: $175

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