Antique Ceremonial Plate in Polychrome Majolica Depicting Moses Being Saved from the Waters from Deruta, 19th Century

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An antique ceremonial plate in polychrome glazed majolica depicting Moses being saved from the waters, dating from the second half … Read more An antique ceremonial plate in polychrome glazed majolica depicting Moses being saved from the waters, dating from the second half of the 19th century. In the foreground, a young woman is kneeling near the water, holding a wicker basket she has just retrieved from the river. Inside, a newborn moves and raises his arms; he is alive and fragile, having just been saved, and the woman looks at him tenderly, as if she had discovered something unexpected. Next to her are two women with a child in the center, adding a sense of continuity and life to the scene. General Condition: Good condition. Provenance: Deruta, 19th century. Dimensions: Diameter 50 cm. Height 7 cm. Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity. See less