Antique Hand-Painted Bluebird Pitcher vintage Japanese tea caddy looking great amidst mid-century modern

looking great amidst mid-century modern

I think it would be terrific for holding love letters

around which grass is woven

I am guessing 1930s or early 40s

The figures are warmly rendered in the style of beloved Swedish illustrator Aina Stenberg

Antique Hand-Painted Bluebird Pitcher vintage Japanese tea caddy looking great amidst mid-century modernThis sweet and truly lovely small pitcher with hand painted bluebirds dates from the first decade or so of the 20th century. While it is more common to find hand painted bluebirds like these on ceramic pieces than on glass, I think it is the transparency that makes this piece really wonderful, creating the effect of a busy flock fluttering all around. With great lines and a gold rim too, it's perfect for serving fresh squeezed orange juice at