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Italian Blue and White Maiolica Tazza, Savona, circa 1690

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
A circa 1690 Italian maiolica shallow tazza of Savona manufacture having elaborately molded and pierced rim with reserves decorated allover in hand-painted underglaze blue florals and butterflies with central architectural scene. A wonderful example rare in this condition.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	Hand-painted tin-glazed earthenware
Condition:	Good. Condition considered excellent for age, material, and use. Very minor fine glaze lines and glaze losses at extremities typical of tin-glazed wares. Shallow loss to interior of footring.
Creation Date:	circa 1690
Styles / Movements:	Delftware, Majolica, Baroque
Patterns:	Florals/Botanical
Book References:	Literature: Chilosi, Cecilia and Eliana Mattiauda (eds.) 'Bianco Blu', Milan, Skira, 2004, p. 94.
Incollect Reference #:	740026

Dimensions

H.	2.38 in;	Diam.	11.88 in;
H.	6.05 cm;	Diam.	30.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.