{"product_id":"early-19th-century-italian-bevi-poco-puzzle-jug","title":"Late 19th Century Italian \"Bevi Poco\" Puzzle Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hand-painted Italian Majolica \"Bevi Poco\" puzzle jug features classic Renaissance-style grotesques and foliage scrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn charming piece of traditional Italian faience pottery, this hand painted Majolica earthenware jug displays vibrant, Renaissance inspired decoration featuring winged grotesques, scrolling foliage, and floral garlands set against a bright tin glazed white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front face features a central yellow cartouche framed by leaves reading \"BEVI POCO\" (Drink Little), an Italian maxim common on traditional wine and spirit vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures an ornamental twisted rope design around the spout collar leading to a forward-facing cylindrical drinking nozzle\/spout, along with a strong, green-painted braided strap handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntricately hand-painted on all sides with vivid cobalt blue, ochre yellow, burnt orange, and copper green tin-glazes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition showing authentic signs of age appropriate for hand-thrown earthenware, including minor glaze wear\/fretting around the rim edge and base, and natural unglazed terracotta showing on the underside base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59058976653657,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5591\/8937\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_87e1aa39-2e76-4c6b-b97a-560a025a2dbe.jpg?v=1787501507","url":"https:\/\/www.plattsantiques.com\/products\/early-19th-century-italian-bevi-poco-puzzle-jug","provider":"Platts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}