Lot Essay
This scene is possibly depicting the prophet Samuel talking to David, the shepherd who became king of Israel (I Sam. 16:1-13).
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CIRCA 1550
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A Pesaro maiolica Istoriato low tazza
CIRCA 1550
Depicting a scene with a prophet pointing to the sky and another man with crossed arms, inscribed to the reverse fuor della tera spauroso sollo stase david dogni speme privo (free translated: out of the earth afraid and alone david without any hope) (restored hairline crack and small rim chips)
25.3 cm. diam, 6 cm. high
CIRCA 1550
Depicting a scene with a prophet pointing to the sky and another man with crossed arms, inscribed to the reverse fuor della tera spauroso sollo stase david dogni speme privo (free translated: out of the earth afraid and alone david without any hope) (restored hairline crack and small rim chips)
25.3 cm. diam, 6 cm. high
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