Property from a European Collection
Italian, Urbino, circa 1530-35
Small Istoriato Bowl with Broad Rim
Auction Closed
February 2, 05:19 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a European Collection
Italian, Urbino, circa 1530-35
Small Istoriato Bowl with Broad Rim
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
diameter: 7 ⅞ in.; 20 cm.
probably depicting the death of the Greek tragedian Aeschylus reclining on the right and measuring a celestial globe, an eagle above, a female figure carrying a bow approaching from the left; a mountainous landscape and a city are in the background, the reverse with old collectors' labels, including one marked 'H.A.C 12' and a second, modern label with the number '84,' which is also written in red ink
The Collection of Henry Harris, until at least 1930.
Sotheby's London, 20 June 1950, Lot 95 (purchased for 44 guineas by Alfred Spero);
Alfred Spero, London;
Sotheby's London, 16 March 1976, lot 23;
Collection of H.A. Cann.
T. Borenius, Catalogue of a collection of Italian Maiolica belonging to Henry Harris, London 1930, no. 47;
T. Wilson. Italian Maiolica of the Renaissance. Milan, 1996, cat. no. 101.