Hey John

I have this old italian jug i would like you to take a look at please, i am trying to find out how old you think it might be, the jug is badly chipped as you would find with italian tin glazed ceramics.

do you all want to hear a joke....

i contacted the european ceramics specialist at christies to see if they could identify the maker of this peice.

this is what i was told

"the jug is italian, i am not sure of the maker but it dates from approx 1880 or a little later and has a value of around £200-£300"

i am no expert on italian ceramics but that has to be in infamous 'fob off' email if i ever heard one.

Originally Posted by briana5125

do you all want to hear a joke....

i contacted the european ceramics specialist at christies to see if they could identify the maker of this peice.

this is what i was told

"the jug is Italian, i am not sure of the maker but it dates from approx 1880 or a little later and has a value of around £200-£300"

i am no expert on italian ceramics but that has to be in infamous 'fob off' email if i ever heard one.

Itailian you are all right.

The blue hand written "ITALY" on the bottom would tell you It was made in Italy.

Now saying 1880

I have always believed that when you see the blue Italy written on the bottom it meant it was a tourist piece from after WW11

Maiolica or Majolica
The name majolica was derived from Majorca, the port from which majolica originally was traded.

Your Jug is a terracotta and is painted and fired at low temperature.
The spout being pinched together gives me the impression of Sicily or is made in the region of the base of the Boot.

£20 to £30