Majestic ceramic jar Deruta

Very beautiful ceramic jar, signed Grifo Deruta and numbered 121/110. The handle is formed by two snakes delicately wound. A central medallion adorned with a cherub decorates the front. The jar is painted in the characteristic tones of white, green, yellow, and blue.

Height: 118 cm, total width: 38 cm approximately, foot circumference: 25.5 cm

Deruta, a medieval town in Umbria (Italy), has been mainly known as a major centre for the production of majolica (painted faience with tin-glaze) since the Renaissance.