A French Onnaing Majolica pig pitcher, 'Maitre D'Hotel', 1894-1938 period, pattern 737, a suitably attired pig hotel manager wearing a floppy bonnet, an apron and carrying a towel and a bottle, his chair back serving as the scrolling handle, in semi transparent tan, green and white glazes with touches of pink; impressed mark of Onnaing underside and pattern number, height 26.5 cm