Help to identify an oil jug

Hi all,

We've come across the rather unusual tea pot without any markings. I don't suppose anybody can help shed some light on the maker or it's origins please?

Many thanks in advance!

very nice but is it for tea?

dantheman wrote:very nice but is it for tea?

I suppose it could be for coffee. Coffee pots are usually tall and slim?

neither use corks or have spouts like that?

dantheman wrote:neither use corks or have spouts like that?

Maybe it's for oil?

how does it pour?

I think we need to know how high it is.

denbydump wrote:I think we need to know how high it is.

18cm long, 18cm wide and 17cm tall.

Looks to be for oil but 18cm by 18cm by 17cm makes it full tea pot size and that is very large for oil. I have seen similar designs from Italy when your infusing oil with flavours but those have been smaller.

dantheman wrote:how does it pour?

It's looking more like an oil jug given how it pours as you have to tip it a full 90 degrees for the liquid to come out. A thin stream of water does come out but it would take a while to fill up a mug. Mystery solved I reckon.

Thanks everyone!

A base photo would help to rule out an oriental origin. As it is, Italy would be my best guess too.

NaomiM wrote:A base photo would help to rule out an oriental origin. As it is, Italy would be my best guess too.

Hey Naomi,

There's no markings of any type on the base unfortunately

You can still learn a lot from the type of pottery and shape of the base. Even without a mark

Base photos are important for info on the construction of the pot which can indicate the marker and/or location; important regardless of whether or not there's a mark.

NaomiM wrote:Base photos are important for info on the construction of the pot which can indicate the marker and/or location; important regardless of whether or not there's a mark.

I had no idea sorry. Here's a photo of the base...

Cheers. I think Italian is the best bet.

that would make sense