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Relief Molded Stoneware Pitcher with Bird Medallion and Shaded Cobalt Blue Glaze - This stoneware pitcher features a bulbous body with a tapered neck and a flared rim rising to a high spout. The exterior is decorated with relief-molded patterns, including an imbricated scale-like design on the shoulders and neck, and large circular medallions on each side depicting a bird perched among floral and foliate motifs. The piece is finished in a shaded cobalt blue glaze over a cream ground, with the blue coloration concentrated on the handle, rim, base, and within the recessed areas of the relief molding. A simple D-shaped handle is attached to the side. The base features faint impressed markings that are illegible and not discernible as specific characters (photo 6). A small stray drop of blue glaze is also present on the unglazed foot. Height: 9 1/4 inches.