A large Bianco di Faenza maiolica a compendiario armorial tondino

1550-1575, MARKED VR.AF FOR THE WORKSHOP OF VIRGILIOTTO CALAMELLI

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A large Bianco di Faenza maiolica a compendiario armorial tondino
1550-1575, marked VR.AF for the workshop of Virgiliotto Calamelli
The shallow bowl with broad border painted in hues of ochre, yellow, blue, black and green with two medallions enclosing the double-helmetted coat of arms of the Stiwing-Fladnitz-Rawenstain and Villingerin-Schonnenberg families flanked by mantling, one surrounded by the text CASPAR BREINER FREHER ZV STIWING FLADNITZ VND RAWENSTAIN ZC, the other with LEONORA BREINNERIN FREIIN ZC GEBORNE VILLINGERIN FREIIN ZV SCHONNENBERG
37cm. diam.

Lot Essay

Cf. S. Glaser, Majolika (Nürnberg 2000), p.37 ill.33 for another example of the same workshop with a coat of arms.

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