Broc De Chai, In Copper. Cognac Region. 18th Century.

The baluster belly, forged and closed by a crenellated brass solder, rests on a short holding pedestal. The neck opens with a wide rounded beak, stiffened by a listel. Tubular half-arch handle (bumpy). Two pairs of filled rivet holes, on each side of the neck, indicate the addition, after the manufacture of the pitcher, of ears supporting a dangling handle. This device, not conforming to the first use, was probably quickly removed. This type of chai pitcher is mainly found in the COGNAC region. The large LAROUSSE dictionary in 1865, specifies in the Cognac section: "We used to use a pitcher that was easy to handle, perfectly weighted, easy to control, but whose graceful and hollowed-out shape did not conform to the text. even laws that govern measurement; we had to submit and adopt the cumbersome cylindrical vase imposed by law”. Obviously, our pitcher was already reformed at the beginning of the 19th century. and replaced by another more modern model, but certainly less appreciated. Height: 36cm. Diameter at the belly: 23.5 cm. Visible manufacturing hammering. Micro dents and scratches from use. Period: 18th century. Very good condition. See additional information on: http://antiquites-lauginie.fr Free shipping by COLISSIMO for metropolitan France.