A SET OF SIX GIUSTINIANI GREEK-REVIVAL PLATES
A SET OF SIX GIUSTINIANI GREEK-REVIVAL PLATES

19TH CENTURY, IMPRESSED SCRIPT MARKS AND VARIOUS IMPRESSED LETTERS

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A SET OF SIX GIUSTINIANI GREEK-REVIVAL PLATES
19th century, impressed script marks and various impressed letters
The cavetto painted in black and iron-red with classical figures and animals about a central roundel, within variant scroll and fretwork borders in imitation of Greek red figure vase painting
8¾in. (22.2cm.) diam. (6)

Lot Essay

The present and following lot were made by the Neapolitan pottery and porcelain firm of Giustiniani. Founded by Nicola Giustiniani circa 1760, its most successful period was in the early 19th century under the direction of Nicola's grandson, Biagio. Although a variety of wares were produced, copies of Antique vases and the use of antique forms and decoration were the high point of its production. The firm closed shortly after 1885.

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