"Large Majolica Vase Portraits Soldier Maestro Domenico Venice Italy XVIth"
Rare large Italian majolica vase with polychrome decoration of floral and plant arabesques on a blue background, framing two medallions representing the portrait of a helmeted man (a Roman soldier) on one side; on the other the profile of a young woman, workshop of Maestro Domenico in Venice (around 1560-1580), origin Italy, 16th century.
This vase is in good general condition and is of exceptional quality, very rare due to its size (37.5 cm high). A copy of the vase from the same workshop is kept at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore (USA).
Please note: the neck has been restored (bronze neck), some enamel defects
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