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A potbelly stoneware salt pitcher with a lid, featuring a gradient of brown hues dotted with brown spots, decorated with ivy vines in shades of dark blue,relief scrollwork following the curve of a vine on either side of the handle; pewter lid. Manufacturer’s mark “R Meckelbach” on the bottom of the pitcher; designed by Richard Riemerschmid, Germany, circa 1902.
Richard Riemerschmid (1868–1957), a German architect, designer, urban planner, and painter, was one of the leading figures of the Jugendstil movement in Munich; he is considered one of the pioneers of the industrial production of objects and furniture.His clean and elegant style is highly modern, and this pitcher is a magnificent example of it.
Ref: HRSOGAPIGO