Italian maiolica pottery polychrome decorated tazza with a central flower and leaves.16th century

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£1750

Dated: 1650 to 1700 Italy

The earthenware tazza is gadrooned shaped the decorative motif consisting of convex curves obliquely around a central roundel which forms a flower head. The polychrome decoration of leaves and a central flower are blue, yellow, green, and orange and are strikingly applied. The tazza is a very decorative piece in a fashion widely used in the Italian Renaissance and is probably the work from Crespina Faenza in the mid 16th century.

Dimensions: 2.75 inches high

Diameter: 10 inches

Current Condition: Restored chip at the foot of the stand

Provenance: Private Collection London.

£1750    $2362

Description

The earthenware tazza is gadrooned shaped the decorative motif consisting of convex curves obliquely around a central roundel which forms a flower head.
The polychrome decoration of leaves and a central flower are blue, yellow, green, and orange and are strikingly applied.
The tazza is a very decorative piece in a fashion widely used in the Italian Renaissance and is probably the work from Crespina Faenza in the mid 16th century.

Additional information

Dimensions 2.75 in