Lot Essay
Cf. G. Conti, L'arte della maiolica in Italia, Milan, 1973, nos. 96, 97 for tondini with portrait centers enclosed by similar geometrically painted rims ascribed to Faenza in the early 16th century.
Details
A MAIOLICA TONDINO
FAENZA, CIRCA 1520
Of cardinal's hat form, painted in blues, yellow and ochre on a cream ground, the well with a flower against an alla porcellana ground and enclosed within a scallop surround, the rim bands of geometric patterns, the underside with close concentric blue circles, with paper collection label inscribed in type '30.' (rim restored from 8 o'clock to 1 o'clock, other smaller restorations to edge, chips to restoration)--6in. (15cm.) diam.
FAENZA, CIRCA 1520
Of cardinal's hat form, painted in blues, yellow and ochre on a cream ground, the well with a flower against an alla porcellana ground and enclosed within a scallop surround, the rim bands of geometric patterns, the underside with close concentric blue circles, with paper collection label inscribed in type '30.' (rim restored from 8 o'clock to 1 o'clock, other smaller restorations to edge, chips to restoration)--6in. (15cm.) diam.
Provenance
Robert Lehman, New York
By descent through the family
By descent through the family