Sylvan pitcher?

[ghopper1924]

Sure!

[mart]

dont think its that old,, probably mid century,, no age on the foot where you would expect to see it !!  repro of older style!!   sorry for the typing!!

[kidden6968]

Mart - "no age on the foot" - meaning the base?

[wendy177]

   Sylvan Pottery Ltd    Hanley   c 1886 I do not know when the company ended operation.   
looks like age on the foot (yes the base) to me??  kidden those black spots on the bottom are missing pieces of pottery and dirt has collected in the chips correct.

[KC]

i would be inclined from pics to say it isn't that old...but have learned from experience that pics don't show/tell everything.  This is one of those that a hands on is needed.  I have yet to see one that doesn't list England along with the name...but then I am definitely not the expert on this one!  England was generally put on the pieces even if it wasn't considered an export item!

[mart]

yep !! the rough circle around the name !!

[hubruff]

http://www.rubylane.com/item/402925-RLB-10-x23A461/Brown-Westhead-Moore-Cauldon-Blue

Here is a platter that has sylvan on it.

on the seams.  The sight below implies that they are seamingly harmless and expected on ceramic transferware.

http://www.countryliving.com/antiques/what-to-collect/collecting-transferware-1107#slide-3

[ghopper1924]

"seamingly harmless"

*groan*

[kidden6968]

Hello everyone - wow thanks for all the input.  Mart - no - fully glazed - i had not been able to wash this yesterday as my water was shut off until a repair was made at like 10 o'clock last night.  In cleaning today I scrubbed a little and the black came right off for the most part.

Yes it does say sylvan but no other mark or England anywhere. 

Although I would love this to be original and that old - I think I am leaning toward reproduction as well.  There just isn't any sign of age - no crazing - no wear.  I still hope I can find something with just the "sylvan" mark to compare.