Beautiful 19" vase Is this possibly an Italian Majolica Vase?? (HELP??)

A vase is 19" tall.. please see PHOTOS OF THE BOTTOM FOR MARKING I FOUND ON IT.  Has applied birds, flowers and two handles which are made to look like tree vines, It is a beautiful dark blue that has a glaze on it,  I know it is old. 

This vase is heavy, and it also has holes in it near the top neck of the vase.

I would greatly appreciate any info. that you could give me on this I have searched for years and have found nothing to compare it with. Hopefully, you can help me to ID this beautiful vase, I have had it for over 20 years.

It was left to me from a dear friend and no info on it when passed down to me. Thank you! Kathy Gardner.