Cantagalli (?) - Tureen - Ceramic - Large sizes

Large ceramic tureen, shaped and hand-painted, produced in Italy, probably by the Florentine manufactory Cantagalli.

Large in size, it measures 26 x 23 x 33 cm.

On the base it bears the inscription "Italy" and the model number.

Fully hand-decorated with the famous decoration "Tacchiolo". This particular decoration already appeared in the late 15th century, but its real development occurred during the 18th century. The decorative motif depicting the classic “daisy” is developed by various Italian ceramists in shades of yellow, blue and green. The oldest term for this decoration is “blanser,” perhaps the surname of an anonymous Tyrolean or French artist who introduced this typical decoration. In central Italy it is known by the term “tacchiolo”; the probable origin of the name derives from the eponymous valley covered by this flower, near Bomarzo in the province of Viterbo, or perhaps an appellation given to some Marche ceramist who carried out this type of decoration.

Very rare.