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Large Italian Majolica Vase and Pedestal
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Renaissance style large Vase with grotesque masks and serpent handles, very nice detailed medallions with roman scenery depicting Venus and a group of Puttis giving Apollo a shield, a sword and a ,helmet preparing for a battle on one side, and a medallion with Apollo on the other side. Signed by an "M" with a crown (five points) on the inner side of the vase and pedestal, it is a very interesting piece, some chips and nicks, but very good overall condition due to age. It measures 75" x 20" with the pedestal (371/2 x 20 vase - (371/2 x 14) pedestal. Throughout the 16th century, 3 generations of major workshops existed in Urbino Ã,âe" each producing majolica of supreme caliber. Nicola da Urbino 1480-1537 , Francesco Xanto Avelli 1486-1544 and Guido Durantino, but Guido was just the owner, manager, not the artist (1516-1576), the artists were Orazio & Flaminio Fontana (nephew and son of Guido Durantino). This incredible piece, has all the characteristics of the Flaminio Fontana works, identical to similar pieces by Fontana at mayor museums, as well as the grotesque figures and the use of snakes as handles. Also minor details are consistent with the Fontana works, as some defects (bubbles) at the white opaque interior enamel, due to typical impurities of the tin oxide used at the end of 16th century to get the white color, the absence of reference to country or city and the monogram signature are consistent with early pieces from the 1500-1600's had just the artists monograms or initials marks. Later on (newer pieces circa 1700-1800's), the artists signed their full names. However this is not a renaissance piece. It is 19th c (1850-1880).
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