Royal Doulton 1870 Aesthetic Movement Ceramic Pitcher covered in a dark brown etched transfer pattern of Oriental flowering vines with small grasshoppers and flies, the neck shaped as a curved board forming a wide mouth with an Oriental brocade pattern; "Doulton / Burslem" seal mark with Crown to base. Height 10 3/4 inches ( 27.3 cm.). NOTE: Produced during the short period known as the Aesthetic Movement spearheaded by designers like Christopher Dresser and the Orientalist enthusiasts discovering Chinese and Japanese handicraft for the first time and competing with them for commercial design circa 1870. The movement gave way to Art Nouveau and eventually to Art Deco.

Good condition with tiny stains to the ceramic and a tiny hairline to spout. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.