Antique Marks

Antique Majolica Vase

by Carrie
(Joliet, IL)

My family is currently cleaning out my grandparents' house and we found this vase. We're not even sure if it's a vase since it is so short, but my aunt seemed to think it was a piece of Majolica pottery.

They have given me the job of finding out what it could be worth and whether it is worth trying to sell it, but as a 20 year old with no knowledge of pottery or antiques, I am finding it rather difficult.

It is a dark teal with other lighter pastel colors, and it looks identical on the other side.

The bottom is pretty unremarkable - it has a 5 digit number stamped into it, as well as a roman numeral 3 underneath that.

To the side of that is what looks like a backwards C which was drawn on in some kind of pen or marker.

Those are the only markings on the bottom, so if anybody could provide any information or helpful sources, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Carrie