Teapot, PV Peasant Village, Large Red Ceramic Teapot, Italian Pottery, Vintage

• Ceramic Teapot, Hand Made, Italian Pottery, Bright Red Ceramic, Italy Import Pottery, Vintage Collectibles, Mediterranean Decor, Tea Lovers, Valentine's Day Gifts, (Discontinued)
• Made in Italy
• Vintage: 1950's - 1960's
• Details:  This is a wonderful teapot imported from Italy!  It is a gorgeous piece, bright tomato red, ceramic.  It holds a very large capacity, 64 oz, perfect for a large party.  The white mark visible on the inside of the lid is not a chip, it's raw ceramic, no color, was left unglazed, a manufacturing error. There is no internal filter on spout.  It is marked on the bottom:  Italy 66473 with the letters "PV" within a circle.   The PV mark in a circle means this piece is from "Peasant Village", and it belongs to Mittledorfer-Strauss, an importer based in New York from about 1928 to the 1960's.  They imported pottery from several countries Italy, France, Czechoslovakia and the U.S.  This one is clearly marked by hand "Italy".  It is said that most Italian potters mark the date on the bottom of their wares, looking at these numbers, 66473  this could potentially be dated: 1966, or 1964 or 1973, your guess is as good as ours.  If you're looking for a great piece of pottery to use or display, this one is a great choice. Ideal as kitchen decor, and as a gift for a teapot collector.  Perfect for your next tea party, very large capacity! 
• Materials:  Ceramic
• Dimensions:  Approx. 8.0 inches Tall, 11.5 inches Wide (from spout to handle).  Holds 64 oz.
• Condition: Vintage - Used. Excellent Condition. The white mark visible on the inside of the lid is not a chip, it's raw ceramic, no color, was left unglazed, manufacturing error.  There is no internal filter on spout.  No issues noted.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  All Sales Final.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.     

The mark, PV within a circle, stands for Peasant Village.  It was used by Mittledorfer-Strauss from 1928 to the 1960's.  Mittledorfer-Strauss was an importer based in New York City.  Based on some research, we believe this importer went out of business in the 1970's.