Lot 263:
Italian Assisi Majolica Bird Vase
Sold for: $30
Description
This Italian hand painted earthenware vase is crafted in the majolica tradition, featuring an ovoid body and two vertical strap handles attached at the rim and shoulder. The vessel is decorated in a palette of ocher yellow, copper green, and manganese brown over an opaque white tin glaze. The primary decorative motif consists of a stylized bird, likely a peacock, flanked by scrolling foliage and medallions containing simple floral heads. A repetitive band of leaves and blossoms encircles the base, while the handles and flared rim are accented with striped patterns. The underside of the vase displays hand painted marks in brown. A top arc reads MADE IN ITALY, positioned above the center word ASSISI. A small, stylized mark resembling a looped character is present at the bottom right, which is not legible as a name. Height: 9.75 inches Base Diameter: 3.25 inches.
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