Vintage Folk Art Redware Ewer

This item is a vintage ceramic ewer or pitcher, often referred to as a "Rebecca Pitcher" or "Rebecca Jug" when it features this specific tall, slender form with an elongated looped handle. Chairish Chairish Notable Features and Design Style: The piece exhibits characteristics of American art pottery, particularly mid-century styles that favored organic, flowing forms. Glaze: It features a polychrome drip glaze in shades of orange-yellow, green, and hints of red. This "drip" effect, where colors seem to flow down the body of the vessel, is a common decorative technique in folk and studio pottery. Handle: The branch-style handle is a distinctive folk art element, designed to resemble a natural wooden twig or vine. Form: The "Rebecca" style is known for its high, impractical handle and narrow neck, making it primarily a decorative art piece rather than a functional water vessel. Just Art Pottery Just Art Pottery +4 Potential Origins While similar styles were produced by various makers, pieces with this particular glaze and branch handle are often associated with: Williamsburg Pottery: Known for producing "Rebecca jugs" as decorative items since the late 1930s. Southern Folk Pottery: Similar forms were common in North Carolina and other Appalachian pottery traditions. European Imports: Some similar glazed earthenware pitchers originate from Southwest France or

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• Listed Feb 16, 2026