This is a gorgeous hand-painted Italian ceramic Biscotti jar with lid.  The design features a simple and beautiful design called 'Ghirigori' by the manufacturer in Deruta, Umbria.  The design is a fine pattern in blue, gold, black and green on a cream background  On each side there is a lion's head with a  ring below it.  The lid features a matching design and has a convenient handle on top.

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 just over 250mm from the base to the top of the handle on the lid and the base is just under 170mm in diameter.

To see this detail for yourself, either click on the image above to see the larger picture and scroll through each of the 5 images to see the detail of this lovely Italian biscotti jar.

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

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