MEASURES:
Height : 13,39 inch ; Width: 5,51 inch ; Depth: 4,33 inch ; Weight 1,6 lbs
CONDITIONS:
Good general condition. Handle broken in several places and glued back together, some very small defects near the break on the back of the mouth, see photos.

Description of the object:
Elegant majolica ceramic jug, entirely hand-crafted on a lathe, glazed, vitrified, and decorated entirely by hand with Raphaelesque floral decorations in Neo-Renaissance style, a harpy, and a deity from Greek mythology, specifically Aeolus, the lord of the winds, depicted on both sides. Finished with exquisite gold metallic luster. Large serpent-shaped handle, floral decorations under the mouth, and geometric designs on the base. Dating to the very early decades of the 20th century, as confirmed by the beautiful patina covering the item. Signed "1H Italy" under the base, we believe it is from the Rubboli factory in Gualdo Tadino.
Useful information for the evaluation of the object:
We've included, in the photos just below this description, some auction results from the Rubboli factory. All are fairly old, with peaks as far back as 2006, for a large ceramic plate, selling for €1,300-1,500. Two jugs, meanwhile, were listed for €1,000-1,300 as far back as 2012. This information provides an idea of ​​the value of ceramics made by the Rubboli factory. Please note that these are starting prices, prices that may always rise during the auction period and to which a 25-30% buyer's premium must always be added.
Information on the artist and/or factory:
The ceramist Paolo Rubboli (1838-1890) from Pesaro founded a factory in Gualdo Tadino around 1870, producing tableware and lustre-decorated decorative plates.
Upon Rubboli's death, he was succeeded by his widow, Daria Vecchi Rubboli, and his sons, Lorenzo and Alberto, who abandoned tableware production to focus on the production of traditional Gualdo Tadino ceramics with metallic sheen. Thanks to refined technical and artistic execution, the production was a resounding success, and the Rubboli ceramics were sold in Italy and exported worldwide. The factory is still active today, under the name "Eredi Rubboli." In the last photos, we've provided additional historical information about the factory for those interested in learning more.

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