A rare mid-19th-century hand-painted majolica jug from Grottaglie, Puglia, traditionally used as a wine pitcher. This charming antique ceramic features a delicate floral and leaf motif in sky blue, olive green and mustard yellow, framed by a distinctive lobed rim.
Hand thrown and finished with a creamy white glaze, the jug has an elegantly bulbous form and a characteristic pinched pouring spout. Its softly irregular shape and naturally aged patina reflect the handmade character and everyday use of traditional Southern Italian farmhouse pottery.
At 21 cm high, this is a beautifully proportioned decorative vessel for a kitchen, shelf, console or dining table. It can also be displayed with fresh flowers using a separate watertight inner vessel or glass vials.
A matching larger Grottaglie floral jug is shown in the photographs, making the two pieces particularly attractive when displayed together.
Details
Period: Mid-19th century, c. 1850s
Origin: Grottaglie, Puglia, Southern Italy
Found: Ostuni, Puglia
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic / majolica
Original use: Wine pitcher / jug
Decoration: Hand-painted floral and leaf motif
Colours: Sky blue, olive green and mustard yellow
Glaze: Creamy white
Form: Bulbous body with lobed rim and pinched pouring spout
Dimensions: H21 × W18 × D15 cm
Authentic antique condition with natural surface variation, signs of age and use, and variations in glaze and colour consistent with handmade ceramics of this period. Minor marks or imperfections may be present and form part of the character of the piece. Colour may vary slightly from screen to screen.
A rare mid-19th-century hand-painted majolica jug from Grottaglie, Puglia, traditionally used as a wine pitcher. This charming antique ceramic features a delicate floral and leaf motif in sky blue, olive green and mustard yellow, framed by a distinctive lobed rim.
Hand thrown and finished with a creamy white glaze, the jug has an elegantly bulbous form and a characteristic pinched pouring spout. Its softly irregular shape and naturally aged patina reflect the handmade character and everyday use of traditional Southern Italian farmhouse pottery.
At 21 cm high, this is a beautifully proportioned decorative vessel for a kitchen, shelf, console or dining table. It can also be displayed with fresh flowers using a separate watertight inner vessel or glass vials.
A matching larger Grottaglie floral jug is shown in the photographs, making the two pieces particularly attractive when displayed together.
Details
Period: Mid-19th century, c. 1850s
Origin: Grottaglie, Puglia, Southern Italy
Found: Ostuni, Puglia
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic / majolica
Original use: Wine pitcher / jug
Decoration: Hand-painted floral and leaf motif
Colours: Sky blue, olive green and mustard yellow
Glaze: Creamy white
Form: Bulbous body with lobed rim and pinched pouring spout
Dimensions: H21 × W18 × D15 cm
Authentic antique condition with natural surface variation, signs of age and use, and variations in glaze and colour consistent with handmade ceramics of this period. Minor marks or imperfections may be present and form part of the character of the piece. Colour may vary slightly from screen to screen.
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