English & European Ceramics & Glass - 13th September 2011
Lot 237
An Italian maiolica crespina or tazza 17th century
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
An Italian maiolica crespina or tazza 17th century, probably Siena, painted in yellow, manganese and ochre with a small bird roundel within a border of stylized flowers, all on a turquoise ground, a reglued chip, rim cracks, 29.5cm.
Cf. Julia Poole, Italian Maiolica in the Fitzwilliam Musem, p.146 for a similar example.
