Royal and Noble

Royal and Noble

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KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE

A CASTELLI MAIOLICA ARMORIAL ISTORIATO DISH, CIRCA 1700, ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ANTONIO GRUE

Auction Closed

January 21, 06:17 PM GMT

Estimate

2,500 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE


A CASTELLI MAIOLICA ARMORIAL ISTORIATO DISH, CIRCA 1700, ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ANTONIO GRUE


painted with two figures by a chariot before an encampment, below a broad border of putti in flower scrolls, reserved with a coat of arms

34.5 cm., 13½in. diameter

Probably acquired by Robert Clements, 1st Earl of Leitrim (1732-1804)

For a smaller dish from this service see Bernard Rackham, Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London, 1940, Vol. I, p. 385, no. 1161, and Vol. II, pl. 185.