Which maker turns up most often?

Royal Worcester, and by a distance. Of 92 titles, 27 say Royal Worcester and 32 mention Worcester in some form, with a further handful given as Grainger, First Period or FBB. No other name comes close to that share, and the top of the range is almost entirely signed Royal Worcester.

Are ewers usually sold singly or in pairs?

Both, though singles dominate. Twenty-one of the 92 listings, just over a fifth, are pairs rather than single vessels. Pairs run through the whole category: blush ivory Worcester, Coalport, Meissen figural ewers, and a pair of Arita oil and vinegar ewers given as around 1700.

How old are the ones on Sellingantiques?

The dealers' own dating runs 1800 to 1930 across the 43 listings that carry a clean year. The commonest single entry is simply '19th Century', used for 23 pieces. Older things do appear. Five listings sit in the 18th century, three in the 17th and two before 1700, the earliest being a lidded Song dynasty ewer with dragon relief given as around the 12th century. The latest is a Moorcroft flambé leaf and berries ewer of 1930.

What does reticulated mean on a ewer?

It means the body has been pierced through in an open lattice, cut by hand before firing. Reticulated work appears in this archive at Grainger level and, signed by the piercer George Owen, at the very top of the range.

Do any ewers come with their original basin?

Yes. Jug-and-basin pairings form a small but consistent part of the category, listed variously as ewer and basin, jug and bowl set or bathroom set. They are mostly Victorian and Edwardian, and include miniature versions only a few inches high.

What Asian ewers appear in the category?

Roughly one listing in eight is Japanese or Chinese. Japanese entries include Arita, Imari, Kutani and Satsuma sake ewers. On the Chinese side the archive carries a Kangxi wine ewer, a Qianlong-marked aubergine glaze piece and a Song dynasty lidded ewer.

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A ewer is a jug with a handle and a lipped or spouted mouth, made for pouring water, wine or scent, and in this archive as often made to be looked at as used.