A pair of Urbino maiolica armorial quadrupod oval saltcellars
A pair of Urbino maiolica armorial quadrupod oval saltcellars

CIRCA 1580

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A pair of Urbino maiolica armorial quadrupod oval saltcellars
Circa 1580
(saliera) Patanazzi workshop, composed of a bowl depicting a crowned coat of arms flanked by the initials H,M,C and a floral garland above four winged harpy caryatids in yellow, orange, green and blue, their feet forming a triple tail above a blue marbled aquatic base, the in- and underside decorated en suite, with lion paw feet (damages)
15cm. (6 in.) high (2)

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