Vintage Italian Majolica Rooster Pitcher | Sugar e Spice Taormina Sicily

Straight from the sun-drenched hillsides of Taormina, this exuberant hand-painted majolica rooster pitcher is a genuine piece of Sicilian ceramic craft.   Marked on the base from Sugar e Spice, a beloved ceramics shop in Taormina, Sicily, and standing 8.5 tall and holding half a liter, it is a fully functional pitcher — perfect for water, wine, lemonade, or olive oil — as well as a wonderfully characterful decorative object.  The rooster form is classic Italian majolica: a plump, round-bodied bird with an open beak spout, expressive hand-painted eyes, and a russet comb and wattles. The body is decorated in the traditional Taormina style: a cobalt blue band of white scrollwork at the shoulder, and below it a lush arrangement of yellow lemons and green leaves against a white ground with navy blue dot-and-scroll motifs. The handle is solid cobalt blue.   Every brushstroke is done by hand, giving the piece the slight variations and warmth that distinguish genuine artisan work from mass production.  Details: • Maker: Sugar e Spice, Taormina, Sicily • Style: Sicilian majolica, Taormina pattern • Design: Hand-painted rooster with lemon and leaf motif, cobalt blue accents • Material: Glazed ceramic / majolica • Height: 8.5 • Capacity: 0.5 liters • Function: Pitcher / jug — fully functional • Condition: Very good used condition. Small chip on the beak tip (see photos) — does not affect function or display. No other damage.