ITALIAN MAJOLICA !! Vintage Hand Painted Italian Majolica Faience Decorative Wall/Cabinet Plate

VINTAGE DECORATIVE WALL / CABINET PLATE - HAND PAINTED ITALIAN MAJOLICA FAIENCE IN HIGH GLOSS

A RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HAND PAINTED ITALIAN MAJOLICA FAIENCE DECORATIVE WALL / CABINET PLATE IN A GORGEOUS HIGH GLOSS

"ITALIAN MAJOLICA IS A TIN GLAZED EARTHENWARE MADE OPAQUE BY THE ADDITION OF TIN OXIDE TO A LEAD GLAZE FOUNDATION OR BACKGROUND COAT. TODAY, FOR SAFETY REASONS, LEAD IS NO LONGER USED.  THIS APPLICATION GIVES THE BODY A GLASSY, DENSE WHITE COVER WHICH DOES NOT BECOME HIGHLY FLUID WHEN FIRED.  DECORATIONS CAN THEN BE PAINTED ACROSS THE WHITE SURFACE WITHOUT RUNNING OR BLURRING TAKING PLACE.   IN ITALY MAJOLICA AS A FORM DATES BACK TO THE 14th CENTURY

THIS SPECTACULARLY DECORATED ITALIAN PLATE IS LARGE AND DISPLAYS A RANGE OF COLORS ALL BLENDED PERFECTLY TOGETHER ONTO A PURPLISH BLUE TONED BACKGROUND WITH EXTENSIVE GOLD TRIM USED TO HIGHLIGHT FLORAL, LEAF AND DESIGN IN EVERY ASPECT.   THE OVERALL EFFECT IS A HIGH GLOSS ITEM OF EXQUISITE BEAUTY

STAMPS/MARKS ETC : THE ITEM IS HAND MARKED - "MADE IN ITALY"

LINKS/EXAMPLES ETC : SIMILAR ITEMS

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http://italian-ceramics-art.com/elegant-dishes-gifts/Ceramic-Majolica-Plate-Vario-Ricco-Green-R-Y-739-35cm.html

https://www.artistica.com/products/majolica-rubino-wall-plate-24d-0205-g-rub

http://italian-ceramics-art.com/elegant-dishes-gifts/Deruta-Italian-Ceramic-Cheese-Plate-PCHFLWG620RO.html

CONDITION : THE ITEM IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO CRAZING, CHIPS, DAMAGES OR CRACKS ETC

SIZE : 2.4cm HEIGHT.....32cm DIAMETER

POSTAGE :  Postage method is Buyers Choice

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                   This item may be combined with ANY other items up to 5kg for ONE standard postage fee