Vintage Italian Blue and White Madonna and Child Ceramic Wall Plaque / Roundel (Baby Jesus)

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Classic Madonna and Child ceramic wall plaque in bas relief, glazed and in the sytle of Luca Della Robbia - … Read more Classic Madonna and Child ceramic wall plaque in bas relief, glazed and in the sytle of Luca Della Robbia - the Renaissance sculptuor from Florence, 15th Century.
The figures are framed in a wreath of colourful fruits and flowers - primarily green, yellow, red, orange and brown. Gorgeous pale blue background and crisp white figures.
These wall decorations are wonderful gifts for the Holidays and they can withstand outdoor conditions.
Signed in blue - Italy, 119 on the back. Ready for hanging - either indoor or outdoor.
Listed by East2West Furniture Florida.
Dia12". D2" approx.

The famous Della Robbia artists of the early Renaissance period such as Luca Della Robbia were noted for their terracotta roundels and he developed a pottery glaze that made such creations suitable for the outdoors.
Montelupo Fiorentino, a historic ceramic town near Florence, is where these Della Robbia style plaques have been produced for centuries. Many are one-of-a-kind Della Robbias. See less