This is a gorgeous hand-painted Italian ceramic milk jug is perfect to use when serving coffee or tea.  The hand painted design is 'Ricco Deruta' which is an ancient Umbrian design dating date back to the days of the Silk Trail and shows an oriental influence in the design.   It features a stylised design on a white background. 

On the base of the jar the artist has inscribed by hand the where the jar has been made and painted.  'MOD' stands for 'Majolica of Deruta' and below it is 'Deruta, Italy' followed by 'Dip. A Mano', which translates from Italian to 'Painted by Hand'.

The jar measures 70mm in height and and approximately 80mm in diameter at the widest point.  The volumetric capacity of the jug is approximately 0.16 litres.

To see this detail for yourself, either click on the image above to see the larger picture and scroll through each of the 6 images to see the detail of this lovely jug.

This is a stunning example of some of the best hand painted Italian ceramics from the lovely Umbrian town of Deruta.

Add this beautiful Italian jug to your shopping cart now!  It will fabulous on your coffee table as you entertain guests.