Description and details
18th-Century Savona Majolica Plate – Mythological Decoration Antique majolica plate from the Savona workshop, dating from the 18th century, hand-painted in monochrome blue on a white background. The plate features an interesting figurative composition of a mythological nature, depicting two cherubs in a natural landscape, surrounded by rocky elements, vegetation, and mountains in the background. The lively and intricate decoration is characterized by fluid brushstrokes and varying shades of blue, in keeping with the tradition of 18th-century Ligurian ceramic production. On the reverse side is a mark painted in blue depicting a stylized crown, accompanied by plant motifs along the rim. The object shows signs of age, restorations, and imperfections consistent with its age, as visible in the photographs. Place of Manufacture: Savona, LiguriaPeriod: 18th centuryMaterial: Hand-painted majolicaDecoration: Blue monochrome with a mythological sceneDiameter: 23 cm
