Dish (2) - Majolica - Italian manufacturing
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Description from the seller
Pair of large majolica plates with blue and green figurative decorations – Italy, 19th century
Description
A refined pair of Italian maiolica plates, handmade and hand-decorated, featuring two different motifs that are cohesive in style and era.
The first plate features a central figurative decoration with a stylized sheep painted in cobalt blue, framed by a double blue circular band and by a green ramina-spotted crown, typical of nineteenth-century popular productions from central Italy.
The second plate, slightly deeper, is decorated with a stylized blue floral motif, enclosed by a rich repeated geometric border, also hand-painted.
Both pieces show: tin-based enamel, characteristic widespread craquelure, and chromatic and textural irregularities that confirm their artisanal production.
They are sideboard or display pieces, originally intended as functional objects, but today are especially valued for rustic or country interior decoration and for collections of antique maiolica.
Technical specifications
Material: glazed maiolica
Technique: hand decoration
Number of pieces: 2
Form: circular
Period: 19th century
Production: artisanal
Plate 1 dimensions (green/blue decor featuring a sheep): Diameter: 36 cm, Height: 4 cm; Weight: 1.808 kg
Plate 2 measurements (blue floral decor): Diameter: 34 cm, Height: 7 cm; Weight: 1.726 kg
Conditions
Good overall condition considering age.
Present: edge chips and abrasions, signs of wear consistent with use and age, glaze crazing, slight color losses and firing imperfections
No structural damage. All defects are clearly visible in the photographs and do not affect the readability of the decorations or the stability of the pieces.
Curiosity
The animal (ovine) motif is typical of nineteenth-century popular maiolica, often linked to the rural and pastoral world.
The ramina green band is obtained with copper oxides, a technique widely used before the industrialization of ceramics.
Shipping
Professional and highly accurate packaging, with multiple protections to ensure maximum safety during transport.
Tracked shipping via express courier.
Pair of large majolica plates with blue and green figurative decorations – Italy, 19th century
Description
A refined pair of Italian maiolica plates, handmade and hand-decorated, featuring two different motifs that are cohesive in style and era.
The first plate features a central figurative decoration with a stylized sheep painted in cobalt blue, framed by a double blue circular band and by a green ramina-spotted crown, typical of nineteenth-century popular productions from central Italy.
The second plate, slightly deeper, is decorated with a stylized blue floral motif, enclosed by a rich repeated geometric border, also hand-painted.
Both pieces show: tin-based enamel, characteristic widespread craquelure, and chromatic and textural irregularities that confirm their artisanal production.
They are sideboard or display pieces, originally intended as functional objects, but today are especially valued for rustic or country interior decoration and for collections of antique maiolica.
Technical specifications
Material: glazed maiolica
Technique: hand decoration
Number of pieces: 2
Form: circular
Period: 19th century
Production: artisanal
Plate 1 dimensions (green/blue decor featuring a sheep): Diameter: 36 cm, Height: 4 cm; Weight: 1.808 kg
Plate 2 measurements (blue floral decor): Diameter: 34 cm, Height: 7 cm; Weight: 1.726 kg
Conditions
Good overall condition considering age.
Present: edge chips and abrasions, signs of wear consistent with use and age, glaze crazing, slight color losses and firing imperfections
No structural damage. All defects are clearly visible in the photographs and do not affect the readability of the decorations or the stability of the pieces.
Curiosity
The animal (ovine) motif is typical of nineteenth-century popular maiolica, often linked to the rural and pastoral world.
The ramina green band is obtained with copper oxides, a technique widely used before the industrialization of ceramics.
Shipping
Professional and highly accurate packaging, with multiple protections to ensure maximum safety during transport.
Tracked shipping via express courier.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Ceramics type
Majolica
Title additional information
Italian manufacturing
No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
34 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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