ITALIAN MAJOLICA CHARGER CONTRADE di SIENA TORRE PRISTINE NO RESERVE!!
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VintageItalian Majolica ChargerContrade di SienaTORRE Completely Hand PaintedNo Reserve! You are bidding on a highly prized vintage Italian Majolica Charger representing the shield /crest of the Contrade di TORRE. The ancient symbol of this neighborhood is t he TORRE (tower) which rides on the back of an elephant. This wonderful charger measures a large 12 inches across and is COMPLETELY HAND PAINTED in ITALY. The charger is in SUPERB CONDITION...NO CHIPS, NO CRACKS, NO CRAZING, NO STAINING! I purchased this charger at the auction of a very wealthy es tate. The piece dates to approximately the mid to late 20th Century. Please note I have two additional/different Contrade chargers listed on Ebay now also at No Reserve! I will be glad to combine shipping if you win more than one charger. I realize this wonderful charger would be extremely expensive in a shop but I trust my bidders to settle on a fair price ... $9.95 Start with ABSOLUTELY NO RESERVE!***What is a contrade? Siena in Tuscany, Italy is divided into 17 neighborhoods. Each neighborhood or contrade functions al most like a city state within the larger city of Siena. Th e citizens of each contrade are unbelievably loyal to their neighborhood and prominently display their colors and crest. This plate is the crest of a specific neighborhood. Since the middle ages, t wice a year
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