Help with old hand painted jug

Anybody have any info on this very naively painted jug, kind of horrible but interesting

 

My feeling is is that it's not terribly old and for some reason I'm thinking Spain or Portugal? I don't recognize the mark.

 

France more likely. But someone sure to come along who knows.

Debora

 

Funny, I was thinking Spain, Portugal, Italy (except "Italy" would be marked on it) but not France. I dunno.

 

Thanks for your input guys, it's a bit of an oddball. I only bought it to try and workout where it was from but can't find anything like it,

There definitely looks an A and a B in signature

Has it definitely not got much age to it ?

As I thought that might be its saving grace !

 

Looks a bit crude but could this be Quimper?

 

It's certainly Quimper-esque.

Debora

 

The classical shape alone indicates its origin as Italian. The shape of the wine pitcher designates it as a Brocca. Design and color is traditionally found in the area around SAVONA, particularly in and around Albisola in the mid to late 18th century.
The mark is only vaguely familiar (probably a member of the Boselli family) but it doesn’t matter because it is a 20th century copy. A complete set is seen on eBay. Do a search for: ANTIQUE ITALIAN POTTERY FAIENCE MAJOLICA SAVONA TEA SERVICE

 

Mmm, confused now, I thought you were right with the quimper French style, would make sense with the breton man and woman

Then boom, it might be Italian, the italy marks and style of the set you mentioned are quite similar

 

Hi! My thoughts were also French, possibly Quimper....but the backstamp didn't match up with what I found on line.

If Walter says it's Italian......then..............

(You can take Walter's opinion to the bank!!)

 

I have never seen yellow Quimper. The woman is not wearing Breton dress. The man's dress is a fairly general style.
Walter is spot on, he knows his pottery. This is the antique set he referred to:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-ITA...hash=item4665097922:m:m-XI5eLS5FSSw7mETntrAPw

 

Hi, does he mean that mine is the same as the ebay ones mentioned, or mine is a copy of the ebay ones ?

 

He means it is a copy:

 

Oh well, at least I certainly have learnt alot out of my pound purchase

Thanks for all the expertise

 

LOL, trust me to rule out the correct ID. Of course, Walter's is "correcter!"

 

Well, you are reborn, so we'll cut you some slack.

 

Quimper did make yellow pieces, as well as, in brilliant green, pink and pale blue glazes. This is not Quimper, though the man is in Breton-ish attire. I'd also guess Spain or Portugal. The Italians were really good about marking country of origin.

 

If Walter says it's Italian, it's that.