{"product_id":"antique-french-oak-brass-wine-pitcher-staved-wood-cider-jug-1407261","title":"Antique French Oak Brass Wine Pitcher Staved Wood Cider Jug 1407261","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFrench Oak Brass Wine Pitcher\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA French oak brass wine pitcher of staved cooperage construction, bearing a stamped maker's mark on the brass collar reading \"Geraud-Laffite\" and \"Meilleur Ouvrier de France 1933\" — identifying this as the work of an award-winning French craftsman recognized at the national competition of 1933. The Meilleur Ouvrier de France distinction is one of the highest honors granted to French artisans, placing this piece firmly within a tradition of skilled hand craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is assembled from vertical oak staves held by three horizontal brass bands secured with brass rivets, closely replicating traditional barrel-making technique. The neck and spout are formed from sheet brass with a hand-shaped pour lip. A curved brass handle rises from the upper collar and sweeps down to attach near the base band. The visible wood grain of the oak staves shows natural variation, and the brass surfaces carry an aged patina consistent with nearly a century of use. Minor surface wear is present on both the wood and brass, as expected for an object of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pitcher stands approximately 30cm tall (11.8\") with a base diameter of approximately 13cm (5.1\"), as estimated from the photos and confirmed by the seller's stated height of 20cm for the brass neck section alone. Overall proportions suggest a capacity of roughly one litre. Both wood and brass remain structurally sound with no visible cracks or losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dateable, signed example of French artisan cooperage work from the interwar period, this French oak brass wine pitcher is of genuine interest to collectors of French decorative arts, barware, or objects associated with the Meilleur Ouvrier de France competition. It functions equally well as a display piece on a sideboard or drinks cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95% of my items are tariff-free to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-optimised --\u003e","brand":"Fleamarketfrance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57712271917400,"sku":"324620719916_EE28_CBEF_53C3__CEB","price":135.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_5fa1054c-5b8e-4de1-a16c-7474be67e866.jpg?v=1784056391","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/antique-french-oak-brass-wine-pitcher-staved-wood-cider-jug-1407261","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}