{"product_id":"blue-and-white-pitcher-belgian-straw-flower-pattern","title":"Blue and White Pitcher, Belgian Straw Flower Pattern","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVintage Boch Frères Keramis pitcher in the blue and white \"Meissen\" straw flower pattern, made in La Louvière, Belgium. The pattern name is the interesting part. \"Meissen\" here refers to the decor, the sprig of straw flowers with trailing stems that Continental potteries copied from the famous German original, not to the German Meissen factory. This is Belgian faience, transfer printed and then touched by hand, on a tapered body with an angular handle and a pinched spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 7 in H x 6 in W x 4.75 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Original glaze with overall crazing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Faience (glazed earthenware)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | La Louvière, Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Blue and white, straw flower pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | Strohblumen or Immortelle pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Maker | Boch Frères Keramis (B.F.K.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Mark | Printed blue B.F.K. MEISSEN BELGIQUE to the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Technique | Transfer printed with hand-applied color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe pitcher is in good vintage condition with honest signs of age and use. There is overall crazing to the glaze across the body, which is normal aging for faience of this type and not damage. Light gray and brown staining runs through some of the crazing lines and across the interior, consistent with age and use. The unglazed footrim shows light soiling and minor wear. The blue decoration is crisp and complete with no significant fading. No chips or cracks are visible in the images provided, and the piece rings clear when tapped, which indicates no hairline. The dealer paper label on the body can be removed. Please review all photos, they form part of the condition report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAttribution note: the maker mark is clear and reads B.F.K. Meissen Belgique. \"Meissen\" is the Boch pattern name, not the German factory. The dealer label dates it \"fin 19ème\" (late 1800s), but the BELGIQUE country mark and printed backstamp are consistent with the early to mid 20th century, so I have dated it conservatively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e#186\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54512913514809,"sku":"tgi1789953529181","price":89.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/7184\/2873\/files\/blue-and-white-pitcher-belgian-straw-flower-pattern_1.jpg?v=1789953534","url":"https:\/\/petfirstaidkit.shop\/products\/blue-and-white-pitcher-belgian-straw-flower-pattern","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}