White Majolica Center Piece by Pasquale Antonibon, Italy, Mid-18th Century

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Magnificient and exceptional centrepiece in white majolica with polychromes flowers and branches produced around 1740 - 1770 by the ancient … Read more Magnificient and exceptional centrepiece in white majolica with polychromes flowers and branches produced around 1740 - 1770 by the ancient Pasquale Antonibon Manufacture based in Nove di Bassano, in the Veneto region, Italy. The ecxellent art of craftmenship is shown in the untmeless beauty of this piece. The centrepiece is composed by a tray on 6 little carved feet, 4 salt shakers shaped as shell and a large salt shaker on the top, 2 sprinkle sugars and 2 juds with lid for oil and vinegar. This is a rare piece to find in such a perfect conditions and complete in every part. In the Museum of majolica of Bassano, it is present one similar piece but is not complete cause the topper salt shaker is lost.

In 1752 Pasquale Antonibon, descendant of a family of majolica producers, began to experiment with the production of porcelain and therefore in 1762 his efforts were crowned with success and the Antonibon factory obtained a privilege from the Republic of Venice for the porcelain factory in Nove di Bassano. Around 1770 the management passed into the hands of Pasquale's son, named Gian Battista Antonibon who lost ownership in 1794. Referring bibliography: G.Ericani P.Marini, La ceramica nel Veneto La Terraferma dal XIII al XVIII secolo, Banca popolare di Verona, 1990 ,pag 299 G:Ericani P.Marini N.Stringa , La ceramica degli Antonibon, Electa, 1990 The piece is in a very good state of conservation. The piece will be delivered with its Certificate of Authenticity. See less