{"product_id":"jarra-vista-alegre-com-anjos-pintados-a-mao-sec-xix-1881-1921","title":"Vista Alegre Jug with Hand-Painted Angels — 19th Century (1881–1921)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary fine porcelain jug from the prestigious Portuguese manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eVista Alegre\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced between \u003cstrong\u003e1881 and 1921\u003c\/strong\u003e, corresponding to the factory's Mark No. 23–27 — a circular green stamp with the intertwined letters \"VA\" and the inscription \"Portugal\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the right of the mark, there is a \u003cstrong\u003ehandwritten signature in gold\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirming that the central scene and all the gilding were entirely \u003cstrong\u003ehand-painted in the Vista Alegre workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike similar pieces in barbotine or majolica from other European manufacturers, this jug was produced from \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality molded fine porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly complex technical achievement given the high level of organic relief and the sophistication of the structural ramifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: \u003cstrong\u003eVista Alegre\u003c\/strong\u003e, Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: \u003cstrong\u003e1881–1921\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mark No. 23–27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Molded fine porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Hand-painted — scene with angels, gilding, and embossed leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: \"Pinto...\" (painter from the Vista Alegre workshops)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA historical piece of great value for collectors, with provenance and authenticity documented by the factory mark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vista Alegre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54480249028931,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/6111\/7571\/files\/685261701_1470948384513252_8166086475510048206_n.jpg?v=1778757886","url":"https:\/\/www.antiqueporto.com\/en-us\/products\/jarra-vista-alegre-com-anjos-pintados-a-mao-sec-xix-1881-1921","provider":"Antique Porto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}