ANTIQUE 17C ORIGINAL RAFFAELLESCO ITALIAN DERUTA POTTERY MAIOLICA CERAMIC FAENZA

Description: ANTIQUE AUTHENTIC 17C ITALIAN DERUTA ISTORIATTO POTTERY MAIOLICA CERAMIC "RAPHAELLESCO" FAENZA Extremely rare museum quality, authentic antique period 17th century Italian Deruta Majolica Faenza ceramic in "Rhaphaellesco" pattern example. Pattern with characteristic dragons of Raphael and figure of Cupid at the center. It is extremely rare to unique to find an original period, 17th century antique Deruta maiolica as most of them are in display only at several museums and at important private collections worldwide. It is a really heirloom.Note : Do not compare with later productions as the specific listed Deruta is an original 17th century creation. Diameter 25,5cm Weight 720gr A fine antique example of a maiolica pottery from Deruta Italy, the mid 17th century. The pottery has wonderful profusely detailed hand decoration in the classic Deruta fashion. The central panel shows a figure of Cupid standing with a bow and arrow. Deruta is a medieval hilltown in Umbria, Italy. Production began in the early Middle Ages, and found its artistic peak in the 15th and early 16th century, with highly characteristic local styles such as deigns inspired by the murals of Raphael. For more information about Deruta refer to the attached article. Deruta, a medieval hilltown in Umbria, Italy, is mainly known as a major centre for the production of maiolica (painted tin-glazed earthenware) in the Renaissance and later. Production of pottery is documented in the early Middle Ages, though no surviving pieces can be firmly attributed there before about 1490. It reached its artistic peak in the 15th and early 16th century.It was the first Italian centre to use lustreware pigments, usually yellow, ruby or olive-green. Open pieces are usually only painted the top side; both of these suggesting influence from Spain. Deruta istoriato designs (with narrative scenes) are less common than single figures, usually no more than half-length, and in both cases the central painted design rarely covers the whole surface, leaving room for a generous border painted with decorative motifs.In 1553, Leandro Alberti wrote “... the terracotta vases made in Deruta are often mentioned for how well they are made and beautifully decorated. And it is believed that there are no other craftsmen in Italy that can match the work even though there have been attempts to do so...” However, it was just at this point that the quality of wares began to decline.Some individual painters are known, but at the same time it is often difficult to assign pieces between Derauta and other centres, especially nearby Gubbio A characteristic local motif is the Deruta trademark "Raffaellesco" dragon design, said to be inspired by the murals of Raphael. An example of this dragon in Raphael's work can be seen in the painting "St Michael Killing the Dragon". Deruta has over 200 ceramic workshops, most of which retail their own goods along with other retail shops which display and sell pottery products. The town also serves as a centre for local farming and various agricultural industries.There are a number of ruins of very old ceramic kilns throughout Deruta. In addition to housing the usual governmental offices, the municipal hall houses a museum of ceramics. Along the Tiberina road, at the foot of the old town, yet another church – the Madonna delle Piagge – is clad in ceramic tiles.Diameter 25,5cm / Weight 720gr NO RETURNS ACCEPTED SO PLEASE CHECK AND ASK BEFORE BUY.TITLE & DESCRIPTION IS ACCORDING OUR PERSONAL ESTIMATION, O BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FURTHER CHECK & INVESTIGATIONREQUIRED IN ORDER TO TAKE THE FINAL DECISION FOR HIS PURCHASE. I guarantee authentic and original. 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Price: 1180 USD

Location: Attica - Athens

End Time: 2024-09-16T11:36:37.000Z

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