Blue and White Hand-painted Antique German Stoneware Milk Pitcher mid-century presumably representing the trunk of

presumably representing the trunk of a tree

and would still certainly do the job of sweeping off the table or countertop--though I'd be much more inclined to hang it on the wall

it is untraceable to a specific maker

or could be used to display another small object to make for an creative pairing

Blue and White Hand-painted Antique German Stoneware Milk Pitcher mid-century presumably representing the trunk ofI'm rather obsessed with this old German milk pitcher I love the image of someone painstakingly painting all those rows of little blue triangles, which add up to the most perfectly imperfect surface decoration; just gorgeous. Over the years this pitcher has accumulated a really wonderful patina, too, with a little darkening here and there, which gives it just a fantastic presence and warmth. I can imagine building a whole kitchen even a whole cottage!