Late 18th C. Exquisitely Hand-painted Chinese Export Cider Jug with Painted Tin Spout Repair opalescent glass “Tommy Ruthven

“Tommy Ruthven

which one can directly apply a wet brush to

This is not the kind of thing I typically have in the shop

He says you have to keep looking at this ship till you get word that he is safe of the sea

which makes that side my favorite

Late 18th C. Exquisitely Hand-painted Chinese Export Cider Jug with Painted Tin Spout Repair opalescent glass “Tommy RuthvenA most unusual pitcher! This would have been a (hard) cider jug, c. late 18th century, Chinese export made for the American market, I believe. The vessel was hand thrown, and the hand painting on it just exquisite (as well as beautifully preserved) particularly the lapis blue O with tiny gold stairs on front (and a fainter cursive "M" inside it) stunning against the white body. (If your initials at MO, this pitcher literally has your name on it!) Then