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Jardinière
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Thinly potted, oval maiolica jardinière decorated in underglaze colours (gold, blue, green and black) with "raphaelesque" grotesques including birds, garlands and herm figures; medallions on each side with mythological standing figures. Resting on four molded feet in the form of serpent heads. Two molded, looped handles in the form of two entwined serpents. Marked underneath in underglaze blue.
Department of Paintings Sculpture & Decorative Arts
William Berrien Cambridge MA.
Harvard University Media Production Center Cambridge MA Gift to the Harvard University Art Museums 2004.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Gift of Harvard University Media Production Center
Title: Jardinière
Description:
Thinly potted, oval maiolica jardinière decorated in underglaze colours (gold, blue, green and black) with "raphaelesque" grotesques including birds, garlands and herm figures; medallions on each side with mythological standing figures.
Resting on four molded feet in the form of serpent heads.
Two molded, looped handles in the form of two entwined serpents.
Marked underneath in underglaze blue.