MAJOLICA BLUE PITCHER ~ Small, unusual, lovely blue textured majolica decorated with a branch of unusual berries in three dimensional decor.

Probably originally designed as a milk pitcher for the tray or table, this lovely unique blue patterned majolica measures 4-1/2 inches tall and 4-1/2 inches wide, including the handle. I love the front with its six leaves as opposed to the obverse with only three, but the same textured berry pattern on both. The body of the pitcher is a sort of uneven ribbing, which really shows off the design. This pitcher is not chipped or broken in any manner, and has a tiny label, printed in the raw clay in the bottom...Made in Japan. The era is likely late 1940's to early 1950's.