Dish - Maiolica - Large heraldic coving
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XVIIth‑century polychrome maiolica cavetto from a grand parade dish, featuring a hand‑painted noble heraldic shield, mounted on a wall support after being reassembled; dimensions 16 × 15 cm, origin Roma, Italy, in good overall condition with signs of age.
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Heraldic cavetto from a large parade plate in polychrome maiolica – 17th century
Refined central cavetto originating from an important 17th-century parade plate, crafted in high-quality polychrome maiolica, embellished with a hand-painted noble heraldic coat of arms.
The element features a complex and richly articulated coat of arms, with a shield-shaped frame bordered by Baroque volutes, a superior crest, and foliate decorations, executed with a confident hand and colors still vivid. The heraldic field depicts a rampant lion accompanied by a star, symbols of a clearly noble lineage, likely traceable to a Roman noble house, also considering the provenance from a historic Roman villa.
At a later date, following the breakage of the original large plate, the wire was recovered and mounted on a wall support using a metal framework, a historic solution often adopted to preserve and enhance valuable heraldic elements.
The piece has been re-glued, as visible on the back, but is perfectly stable, solid and suitable for display, preserving its strong decorative impact and the patina of time.
The painterly quality, the assured brushwork, and the elegance of the composition make this object a significant testimony to the heraldic and ceramic culture of the seventeenth century, ideal for collectors, scholars, or to be placed in interiors with character, studies, or historical art collections.
Technical data
Period: 17th century
Material: polychrome maiolica
Type: central cavetto of parade plate
Decoration: hand-painted noble heraldic coat of arms
Provenance: historic Roman villa
Dimensions: 16 × 15 cm
Condition
An ancient object with signs consistent with its age. A small wire has been re-glued and mounted on a wall-mounted support in a later period; the structure is stable and functional. Overall preservation is good, with a patina of age that enhances its authenticity and historical value.
Photos are an integral part of the description. Guaranteed careful packaging entrusted to industry professionals.
Heraldic cavetto from a large parade plate in polychrome maiolica – 17th century
Refined central cavetto originating from an important 17th-century parade plate, crafted in high-quality polychrome maiolica, embellished with a hand-painted noble heraldic coat of arms.
The element features a complex and richly articulated coat of arms, with a shield-shaped frame bordered by Baroque volutes, a superior crest, and foliate decorations, executed with a confident hand and colors still vivid. The heraldic field depicts a rampant lion accompanied by a star, symbols of a clearly noble lineage, likely traceable to a Roman noble house, also considering the provenance from a historic Roman villa.
At a later date, following the breakage of the original large plate, the wire was recovered and mounted on a wall support using a metal framework, a historic solution often adopted to preserve and enhance valuable heraldic elements.
The piece has been re-glued, as visible on the back, but is perfectly stable, solid and suitable for display, preserving its strong decorative impact and the patina of time.
The painterly quality, the assured brushwork, and the elegance of the composition make this object a significant testimony to the heraldic and ceramic culture of the seventeenth century, ideal for collectors, scholars, or to be placed in interiors with character, studies, or historical art collections.
Technical data
Period: 17th century
Material: polychrome maiolica
Type: central cavetto of parade plate
Decoration: hand-painted noble heraldic coat of arms
Provenance: historic Roman villa
Dimensions: 16 × 15 cm
Condition
An ancient object with signs consistent with its age. A small wire has been re-glued and mounted on a wall-mounted support in a later period; the structure is stable and functional. Overall preservation is good, with a patina of age that enhances its authenticity and historical value.
Photos are an integral part of the description. Guaranteed careful packaging entrusted to industry professionals.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Specific region of origin
Roma
Title additional information
Large heraldic coving
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Maiolica
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
15 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1650-1700
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