Majolica Ware [Fontana Workshop, Urbino] (1560 - 1580)
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The Nürnberg Stove, Faenza Jar
A MONTELUPO MAIOLICA TAZZA, 17TH CENTURY
Pinning this for the stylized laurel wreath.
Cerámica italiana. Homenaje a Manuel Casamar en el Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas: http://www.guiarte.com/noticias/ceramica-italiana-homenaje-manuel-casamar.html
A CASTELLI PHARMACY SYRUP-JAR OF 'ORSINI-COLONNA' TYPE MID-16TH CENTURY, ORAZIO POMPEI WORKSHOP.
Drug jars, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours, possibly Sicily, Italy, 1550-80
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Pietro Rusca , Florence (until 1883; his sale, Florence, April 10–21, 1883, no. 60); Sigismond Bardac , Paris (until 1913; sold as part of the Bardac collection to Seligmann); [ Arnold Seligmann , Paris and New York, 1913–14; sold as part of the Bardac collection to Schiff ]; Mortimer L
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Storage vessels were among the most frequently produced maiolica wares in late medieval and Renaissance Italy. Made in fairly standard shapes, they were designed to fit with dozens of others on a shelf, often in a pharmacy or shop
Plate Date: ca. 1525 Culture: Italian (Castel Durante: lustred in Gubbio) Medium: Maiolica (tin-enameled earthenware), lustered Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (3.5 x 27.3 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Pottery Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941 Accession Number: 41.100.277
Large basin, earthenware covered front and back with a presumed tin-glaze. Painted on the front a profile portrait bust to sinister of a woman. On a scroll is written "DIVA LUCIA BELA", on the border twelve panels with symmetrical foliate motif. On the reverse two concentric bands of foliate decoration alla porcellana. In the foot two holes made before firing and one made afterwards. Damaged and repaired with make-up.
Vase mit Widderköpfen, Urbino Maiolica, Circa 1600-1620
