Attributed to the workshop of Piero Bergantini Italian, Faenza, circa 1530-35

Franco Semenzato, Rome, 18th-21st January 1992, lot 495;
Finarte, Casa D'Aste, Milan, 10th-11th November 1993, lot 415

There is a restored hairline crack to the rim which becomes visible under a UV light, the crack extends partly around the well of the dish. The dish has been sprayed which is starting to flakes but which shows the dish to be in good condition underneath.
"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.
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A dish painted with the same armorial is in the collection of the Kunst Gewerbe Museum in Hamburg, published in the catalogue (op. cit., 1984, no. 57) whilst further armorial dishes of this type are published by Giacomotti, (op. cit., nos. 295-300).

RELATED LITERATURE
J. Rasmussen (ed.) Italienische Majolika, cat. Kunst Gewerbe Museum, Hamburg 1984, pp. 94-95;
J. Giacomotti, Catalogue des majoliques des musées nationaux, Paris 1974, pp. 75-83