ewers
Wide-mouthed water vessels
Ewers is the plural of ewer, a type of pitcher with a wide spout, typically used for pouring water.
Ewers were once common for washing hands at table or in religious ceremonies.
The word now appears mainly in antique contexts: The estate sale featured several porcelain ewers.
Pouring vessel or hurler
- jugHandled pouring container
- water vesselContainer for liquids
- basinConcave water receptacle
- washstandSmall table for washing
pouring · handle · spout · ceramic · porcelain · metalwork · decanter · flagon
Relating to formal rites
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- baptismalOf the initiation rite
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
sacramental · altar · communion · blessing · holy water · chalice · paten · censer
Old valued collectible
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- Islamic artVisual culture of Muslim civilizations
- PersianOf or from Iran
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
Mughal · jade · bronze · silver · gilt · engraved · filigree · inlaid
Of the Middle Ages
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- archaeologicalOf studying ancient remains
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
baroque · Georgian · Victorian · excavation · artifact · provenance · period piece · estate
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
- jugHandled pouring container
- water vesselContainer for liquids
- basinConcave water receptacle
washstand · pouring · handle · spout · ceramic · porcelain · metalwork · decanter · flagon · carafe
ceremonial
Relating to formal rites
ecclesiastical · sacramental · altar · communion · blessing · holy water · chalice · paten · censer · mosque
antique
Old valued collectible
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- Islamic artVisual culture of Muslim civilizations
- PersianOf or from Iran
Ottoman · Mughal · jade · bronze · silver · gilt · engraved · filigree · inlaid · museum
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- RenaissanceEuropean cultural reawakening
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- archaeologicalOf studying ancient remains
rococo · baroque · Georgian · Victorian · excavation · artifact · provenance · period piece · estate · dynasty
ewersgoblets
Stemmed drinking vessels
cups · tumblers · chalices · wine glasses · tankards
ewersbasins
Concave water containers
washbasins · bowls · lavers