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A Venice maiolica jar, circa 1560-70, workshop of Maestro Domenego da Venezia
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- maiolica
- approximately 31.5cm., 12in. high
of globular form with short waisted neck, painted with a cartouche of a ruin in a landscape, the reverse with a similar scene of buildings on islands, within ochre-yellow frames separated by hanging garlands and masks, the shoulder painted with a border reserving a garland of fruit,
Condition
In overall good appearance.
The top surface of the rim has been restored which fluoresces when viewed under a UV light, there is a short hairline crack and three chips to the edge of the rim.
There are some typical scattered faint crazing cracks.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The painting on the present jar is exceptional and the addition of ochre-coloured frames around the scenes is most unusual and rarely seen on recorded examples. It can be seen on another in the catalogue by Paolo Canelli, Maioliche Veneziane del Cinquecento da collezione private, Milan, November 1990, no. 10, catalogued as perhaps Francesco da Casteldurante.
A jar of this form though painted with a continuous landscape featuring similar ruins, attributed as probably by Domenego da Venezia or made in his workshop is illustrated by Timothy Wilson, Italian Maiolica of the Renaissance, Milan, 1996, pp. 447-450, no. 175. Similar jars were sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 8th-9th December 1978, lot 272; and Sotheby's London, 22nd-23rd February 1988, lot 179.
A jar of this form though painted with a continuous landscape featuring similar ruins, attributed as probably by Domenego da Venezia or made in his workshop is illustrated by Timothy Wilson, Italian Maiolica of the Renaissance, Milan, 1996, pp. 447-450, no. 175. Similar jars were sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 8th-9th December 1978, lot 272; and Sotheby's London, 22nd-23rd February 1988, lot 179.