Italian Artistica Deruta Hand Painted Figural Majolica Cache Pot Jardinière 15"

Description

A beautiful 20th-century jardiniere by Deruta pottery. Features a hand-painted polychrome finish with elegant scrolling foliate motifs, figural northwind faces, and a shield or crest along the front.

Deruta Pottery was first produced in the 12th century, found its artistic peak in the 15th century, and has since maintained a very high level of excellence. Today, you can find artistic Majolica production, the name for Italian ceramics, in many small towns throughout all of Italy, but Deruta Pottery (Majolica di Deruta, in Italian) is the most famous of all.

If you drive from Rome, or from Florence, (same distance from both cities: 100 miles), you will cross the beautiful region of Umbria, “green heart of Italy,” and you will reach Deruta located about 5 miles south of Perugia. The medieval district of Deruta sits on the hill, and below in the modern town, you will see dozens of Majolica showrooms with their gorgeous Deruta Pottery displayed in large windows. When you enter into any of the showrooms, you will be greeted by a smile from someone who probably was just painting in the backroom and happy to answer your questions and, if requested, give you a tour of their studio.

Condition

Very Good; Gently Used

Dimensions

15 1/2" d x 15" h