Design for a pouring vessel, with a grotesque mask beneath the lip, on a short-spreading foot

Details

Attributed to Giulio Pippi, called Giulio Romano (Rome 1499-1546 Mantua)
Design for a pouring vessel, with a grotesque mask beneath the lip, on a short-spreading foot
traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
4 x 14½ in. ( 10 x 36.8 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner from Colnaghi's in 2007.

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Lot Essay

Comparable to a number of Giulio's designs for plates, bowls and other objects (see F. Hartt, Giulio Romano, New Haven, 1958, I, nos. 48, 56, 65, 75, 91-3, 98-9, 101-2, 212, 126 and 132, II, figs. 130, 132-44).

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