Comments on: Italian Majolica: An allure as old as Deruta pottery techniques

By: Gilat Ben-Dor

Gilat Ben-Dor — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:30:51 +0000

Hi, Lisa – It is likely that your Deruta-style coffee mugs are from Torgiano near Perugia (hence the Pg abbreviation). Torgiano is located in the Italian region of Umbria, and is best known for its wine and olive oil — not ceramics, but I am not familiar with a ceramic location called Corgiano with a “c”. I am more familiar with the Deruta pieces so for the most accurate assessment, I would contact a seasoned Italian majolica retailer such as Biordi in San Francisco. Perhaps you can give them a call.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:07:29 +0000

I came across two coffee mugs that look very like Deruta but instead of Deruta, have Paci Corgiano (Pg) on the bottom. How can I find who made these? Might be Torgiano but looks like a C

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By: Gilat Ben-Dor

Gilat Ben-Dor — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:08:10 +0000

Lisa, I wonder which pattern your cup and saucer are. You can even take a picture of them with your phone and send them to me. Glad you were amused

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:19:30 +0000

So interesting! I have a tea cup and saucer. I’ll have to check the bottom of it. Oh, and I’m still chuckling about the hot dogs n’ beans comment .