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. Literature: Chilosi, Cecilia and Eliana Mattiauda (eds.) ‘Bianco Blu’, Milan, Skira, 2004, p. 94.

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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.

Number of items: 1

Measurements:
Height: 2.38
Diameter: 11.88

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