DELLA ROBBIA 20in FINE OLD ITALIAN MAJOLICA LARGE SIZE SHRINE PLAQUE noRESERVE


DELLA ROBBIA 20in FINE OLD ITALIAN MAJOLICA LARGE SIZE SHRINE PLAQUE noRESERVE

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DELLA ROBBIA 20in FINE OLD ITALIAN MAJOLICA LARGE SIZE SHRINE PLAQUE noRESERVE:
$181.09


DELLA ROBBIA 20in FINE OLD ITALIAN MAJOLICA LARGE SIZE SHRINE PLAQUE

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Click to View Image Album Large antique Della Robbia majolica pottery bas-relief wall plaque.

20 1/2 inches high. 12 inches wide. Made in the early 1900\'s.

Thick, heavy earthenware, with rich and colorful majolica glaze.

Signed under glaze on back, in English: \"S H C A, 310, MADE IN ITALY\", with additional Italian language identification of the specific 15th Century sculptural pottery masterwork in the Firenze (Florence) Museo Nazionala from which this piece was modelled.

Central figures of Madonna and Child are posed on a projecting shelf, with background featuring white lily flowers, angels, and other Christian symbols, surrounded by an arched wreath of foliage and fruit.

The Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, and the wreath framing the scene, are almost fully three-dimensional sculptureal forms, in very deep relief, while the background design elements are molded somewhat less boldly, in shallow relief.

CONDITION:

This piece was covered with dust and grime when found for sale in a local antique shop. I did some quick cleaning with soapy water and a sponge, which brought the colors back to life, but there\'s still some soil in some of the deeper recesses, and there seems to be some staining at the left corner of the shelf. Scrubbing gently with a soft brush, maybe using dishwashing detergent, might easily complete the process of cleaning. I did only enough cleaning to reveal any flaws and determine the condition of the piece.

Surface has some scattered tiny spots where bubbles in the glaze must have popped open during the firing.

Passage of years has caused general fine-line age crazing to the glaze, with a little dark soiling of these lines in a couple of very small areas.

At a few high spots in the design, and around the outer edges of the piece, especially around the bottom edges, there are some small dings and spots of abrasion to the glaze.

Except for these minor signs of age and handling, condition is excellent.

The pottery has no cracks, breaks, chips, or repairs. The colors are bright and vibrant. The glaze has no flaking, no lifting, and no restorations or touch-ups of any kind, and the entire surface is 100% original.

Selling with to the highest buyer.

This large, heavy, and breakable piece will be protectively padded and double boxed, but insurance is advised. If package is to be insured, the extra cost, based on final price, will be added to the shipping charge.

$29 shipping, or less, to anywhere in contiguous 48 U.S.A. states.

NOTE: Shipping may cost more to Alaska or Hawaii, and shipping will cost less to Zip Codes in or near the NorthEastern states. My invoice to buyer will have correct shipping cost to buyer\'s registered address.

Payment is due within three days of sale ending. sale FOR U.S. BUYERS ONLY. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. IMPORTANT NOTE ON INSURANCE: For some unknown reason no longer allows sale sellers to specify insurance cost as an optional item on our invoices. MY INITIAL INVOICE WILL BE FOR ITEM TO BE SHIPPED WITHOUT INSURANCE. IF YOU WANT YOUR PACKAGE INSURED, JUST EMAIL ME, AND I\'LL SEND A REVISED INVOICE WITH THE INSURANCE COST INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING CHARGE. I PACK ALL ITEMS CAREFULLY TO PROTECT AGAINST DAMAGE IN TRANSIT, BUT I CAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF UNINSURED SHIPMENTS.

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DELLA ROBBIA 20in FINE OLD ITALIAN MAJOLICA LARGE SIZE SHRINE PLAQUE noRESERVE:
$181.09

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