Vista Alegre Jug — Hand-painted, signed "Pinto" — Model 974 (1881–1921)

Elegant porcelain pitcher from Fábrica Vista Alegre, produced between 1881 and 1921 (circular green mark no. 23 to 27), with hand-painting signed by a master painter from Vista Alegre's prestigious painting school.

The body features a sophisticated marble-green background with claret/brown borders and generous gold gilding. The central element is an octagonal panel with a hand-painted floral bouquet — pink, yellow and red roses, blue daisies, and green foliage — framed by a golden band with intertwined motifs. The glossy claret handle with gold trim completes the composition of great chromatic harmony.

Authenticity and Provenance

• Manufacture: Vista Alegre, Portugal
• Period: 1881–1921 — Circular green mark no. 23 to 27
• Factory model: No. 974 (internal mold/decoration registration)
• Signature: "Pinto" — master painter from the Vista Alegre painting school
• Technique: Porcelain with hand-painted gold and polychromy
• Condition: Excellent state of conservation

A historical piece of great value for collectors, with provenance and authenticity fully documented by the factory mark, model number, and painter's signature.