Doulton Lambeth Ewer Vase, Charlotte Lamb, 1879

• Ewer / Pitcher - A type of jug with a narrow neck bulbous body and wide spout, originally used for carrying and storing liquids such as water or wine. In medieval times they were the source of water to wash ones hands during and after a meal. later the shape was used for vessels in silver, gold, glass and ceramics.
  
  In Victorian times they were made in ceramics and occasionally glass with a matching basin, and sometimes other accessories such as a soap holder or toothbrush holder. Their purpose was to provide facilities for personal washing In the early 19th century were often enclosed in purpose built stands, and later resided on a washstand..
  
  Sometimes the words "ewer" and "pitcher" are used interchangably, but a pitcher is generally considered to be a jug, and would have a wide mouth, and a gently tapering body.
• Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• Royal Doulton (England) Series Ware
  • Professional 10
  • The Professional 10
• Royal Doulton (England), item types
  • jugs, other 517
  • Lambeth Ware, jugs 98
  • Lambeth Ware, vases 258
  • ovoid and baluster shaped vases 1,515
  • vases, other 743