Nicola da Urbino (d.1537-8 Urbino) or a Close Associate, Italian, Urbino, circa 1530
Istoriato Dish
Auction Closed
February 2, 05:19 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Nicola da Urbino (d.1537-8 Urbino) or a Close Associate
Italian, Urbino, circa 1530
Istoriato Dish
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
diameter: 10 in.; 25.5 cm.
with a scene from Virgil's Aeneid: Cupid disguised as Ascanius, with Aeneas, conducting Dido through the palace of Carthage
The Ferdinand Ada Collection;
The Collection of Henry Harris;
Alessandro Castellani;
Casa Del Vasto, Naples (according to label on reverse);
Sotheby's London, 20 June 1950, lot 108;
Sotheby's London, 16 March 1976, lot 24.
T. Borenius, Catalogue of a collection of Italian Maiolica belonging to Henry Harris, London 1930, no. 46;
B. Rackham, Islamic pottery and Italian maiolica : illustrated catalogue of a private collection, London 1959 (Ferdinand Adda collection).