VINTAGE FRENCH ENAMEL JUG, WATER FOUNTAIN, IRRIGATOR, PLANTER, MARBLED ENAMEL, H25.5cm - WILL POST!

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VINTAGE FRENCH ENAMEL JUG, WATER FOUNTAIN, IRRIGATOR, PLANTER, WATER FEATURE, KITCHEN UTENSILS JAR, BLUE MARBLED ENAMEL, 2Litre 25.5cm tall - 1950s FRENCH KITCHENALIA

WILL POST - I can post this by tracked delivery for £4.50 if paid for by bank transfer (Note: we only accept payment in cash on collection or by bank transfer if delivery agreed - no PayPal, card, or courier payment).

Selling our collections (hoards) of mostly French vintage items that have been acquired over many years until finally we have no room for more!
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One of several we got from a vide grenier near Epernay in the Champagne region, we have been using it as a hanging planter, however it is actually a charming enamel water fountain or irrigator/douche dating to around the 1950s.
Originally this would have been wall hung and had a tube attached to the spout with a tap and when filled with water the tap would have released water for drinking or washing.
It has thick blue marbled enamel visible along with measurements from a half litre up to two litres to the interior.
Worn but very sturdy, it is now probably destined to be a planter (hanging or freestanding), water feature, kitchen utensils jar, or just a great display piece of French kitchenalia.
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In good, sound vintage condition with staining, rust, chips and wear consistent with its age and use - please examine photos carefully for condition.
Well used with a numerous areas of rusting and chipping but strong and sound with no structural damage and no through perforation visible - see photos.
The enamel is thick and bright both inside and out.
The handle is sound.
The spout is similar with some rusting.
Other than the spout this appears to be watertight. I have filled this with water and, apart from water escaping through the spout, it doesn’t leak however I do not guarantee that to continue to be the case.
I can find no maker’s mark but it is marked to the interior with levels of 1/2, 1L, 1 1/2, and 2L.
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Approximate dimensions:
25.5 cm tall to the back, 21.5 cm to the canister edge,
17 cm long handle to back,
13.5 cm wide,
Weighs about 600 g.