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An Italian maiolica armorial istoriato plate, circa 1580-1600, Urbino or District
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Maiolica - pottery
- 24.3cm., 9 5/8 in. diameter
painted with a scene probably depicting Daphne embracing her father, the river-god Peneus, with the coat-of-arms of Balladoro of Verona to the top right corner, the reversed inscribed 'Fiums e fonto'(sic),
Literature
For the arms see J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Vol. I, p. 105.
Condition
Section of rim between 10 and 11 o'clock restored and over-painted - this would need a fresh restoration. Several faint cracks to rim, possibly just to the glaze, and a faint glaze starcrack to the underside at centre, and further restored rim-chips at 1 o'clock just to the right of the coat of arms, and at 7 o'clock. minor chipping and flaking to rim and footrim.
Overall of good appearance
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
An Urbino istoriato tondo, workshop of Guido Durantino, painted with the arms of Giacomo Nordi, Bishop of Urbino depicts a similar scene from the story of Daphne and Apollo and was sold at Sotheby's London, 24th May 2006, lot 3. A contemporary engraving by the Master of the Die (active Rome ca. 1530-60), after Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (Italian Ancaiano 1481-1536 Rome) probably depicts the episode shown on the present dish, see the example in the Metropolitan museum of Art, New York, acc. no. 66.747.5.