Rallying call to save Royal British Legion clubs
- Today's leader
Property officer Alan Jeffries with the antique jug at Shrewsbury police station
A large piece of antique porcelain has stumped police officers after it was left beside a main road in Shropshire.
The Capodimonte jug or pitcher is likely to be a collectors’ item and may be of considerable value, police say.
It was handed in to Shrewsbury police station by a passerby who spotted it beside the A458 Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth road near Harley Bank on Saturday. Its exact value is not known.
Richard Ewels, a West Mercia Police spokesman, said: “It is something of a mystery but the most likely explanation is that it’s been stolen either from someone’s home or from a property showroom.”
The distinctive looking white jug is about 15ins tall and is highly decorative with what appears to be a fish’s head at the end of the pouring spout.
The one side and the handle are patterned, but otherwise without decoration, while the other side has a multi-coloured pattern and display.
Mr Ewels added: “We are hoping the piece, which may have considerable sentimental value, can be reunited with its owner.”
It can be claimed by contacting the property office at Shrewsbury police station by calling the non-emergency 101 number.
Sponsored Links
Most Commented
- Shropshire Council will face £8m redundancy bill
- Clampdown on Shrewsbury chuggers
- Bishop's gay marriage views do nothing to support bible teachings
- Letter: Alcohol price plans annoy me
- Letter: No sense in overseas job adverts
- Letter: Angered by close encounter of the furred kind
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff doesn't raise a smile
Shropshire Star on Twitter
Keep updated with the latest breaking news and content on our Twitter feed.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Shropshire Star and Express & Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
Entertainment
All the film reviews
Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new Shropshire Star app
Download the Shropshire Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
shropshirestar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
