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Lot Essay
For a wine cistern of the same model, see L.F. Malenchini and O. Rucellai, ed., The Revival of Italian Maiolica: Ginori and Cantagalli, Florence, 2011, pp. 178-179, no. 10.
For a maiolica example of similar form dating to the 16th century, see The Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Christie's, New York, 6 October 1993, lot 42. A Ginori centerbowl of the same form with molded vines to the exterior and the center painted with Diana and Acteon was sold Christie's, New York, 22 November 2011, lot 105.
For a maiolica example of similar form dating to the 16th century, see The Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Christie's, New York, 6 October 1993, lot 42. A Ginori centerbowl of the same form with molded vines to the exterior and the center painted with Diana and Acteon was sold Christie's, New York, 22 November 2011, lot 105.