Antique porcelain jug found beside Shropshire road
Police are trying to solve the mystery of how a large piece of antique porcelain came to be found beside a main road in Shropshire.
The Capodimonte jug or pitcher is likely to be a collectors' item and may be of considerable value.
It was handed in to Shrewsbury police station by a passer-by who spotted it beside the main Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth A458 near Harley Bank on Saturday.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson 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 15-inches tall. It 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.
"We are hoping the piece, which may have considerable sentimental value, can be reunited with its owner," added the police spokesperson.
It can be claimed by contacting the property office at Shrewsbury police station by calling the non-emergency 101 number.
