Cowboy Decanter with 4 Colorful Nip Cups (in his chaps)

Collectibles : Decorative Arts : Figural Cowboy Decanter/Bottle With Cups : German : Pre Wwii

 

Here is a Cowboy in full regalia....at least it is the type of outfit a cowboy might have worn in the early days of TV Westerns. This beautifully detailed porcelain bottle/decanter is mostly a light lavender color with gray highlights. Our Cowboy has an off white face and ears. Even without fine lined details, it is easy to see this man is the strong, silent type. His Cowboy Hat is light lavender or purple with a gray hatband. As you can see from the pictures, the crown of his hat is actually the bottle's stopper with the porcelain holding a cork which fits snugly into the opening. He has a gray kerchief around his neck and a matching gray belt. He is dressed all in the same light purple color, including his "chaps" which have 4 circular openings, made to hold 4 cups which are about 1 3/4" tall with a 1" base diameter. They all have ribbed sides. Their colors ar light blue, light green, yellow and a light brick red. Our cowboy's outfit is detailed front and back showing buttons, pockets and various decorations AND a "six gun" conveniently tucked into his belt. The bottle stands about 9 1/4" tall and measures about 8" across at its widest point. It is in excellent condition with no chips, crazing, breaks or repairs. It is finished with a high gloss clear glaze. There are no marks other than the number 9208 which is incised into the bottom of his chaps on the back side. This bottle is most likely German Pottery made sometime before WWII.

Item ID: MK-206