Plate - Earthenware - Grottaglie, 17th century.

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Terracotta maiolica display plate from Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy, dating to the second half of the 17th century (c. 1650–1700), in antique style with a Compendiario design, 43 cm in diameter and 6 cm high, with minor signs of age.

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Display plate or centerpiece, maiolica.

Produced in Grottaglie (Puglia, Italy) in the second half of the XVII century.

In the mid-17th century, Grottaglie consolidated its role as a center of excellence for terracotta tableware and maiolica production. During this period, the city boasted an entire district of workshops carved into the limestone rock (the Ceramics Quarter), where the production of plates and everyday containers was aided by the abundance of local red clay. The production was divided between

Display plate or centerpiece, maiolica.

Produced in Grottaglie (Puglia, Italy) in the second half of the XVII century.

In the mid-17th century, Grottaglie consolidated its role as a center of excellence for terracotta tableware and maiolica production. During this period, the city boasted an entire district of workshops carved into the limestone rock (the Ceramics Quarter), where the production of plates and everyday containers was aided by the abundance of local red clay. The production was divided between

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
2.4 g
Specific region of origin
Puglia
Title additional information
Grottaglie, 17th century.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Earthenware
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
6 cm
Width
43 cm
Diameter
43 cm
Depth
43 cm
Estimated period
1650-1700
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