EARLY DERUTA MAIOLICA POTTERY TAZZA 17TH CENTURY

Reference: 6092

Dated: 1640 to 1660 Deruta Italy

A fine antique example of a maiolica pottery tazza from Deruta Italy, the mid 17th century.
The pottery tazza has wonderful profusely detailed hand decoration in the classic Deruta fashion.
The central panel shows a figure of Cupid standing with a bow and arrow.
Deruta is a medieval hilltown in Umbria, Italy. Production began in the early Middle Ages, and found its artistic peak in the 15th and early 16th century, with highly characteristic local styles such as deigns inspired by the murals of Raphael.

Diameter: 7.50inch

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