Savona Majolica Amphora Vase with Intertwined Snake Handles, 1700s

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A superb museum-quality piece, intended for the most discerning collectors and lovers of fine vintage Ligurian ceramics. This prestigious Savona … Read more A superb museum-quality piece, intended for the most discerning collectors and lovers of fine vintage Ligurian ceramics. This prestigious Savona majolica amphora is an extremely rare and luxurious historical piece, clearly dated to the early 18th century.

Subject and Style: The vase boasts an ovoid body embellished with spectacular and complex sculptural handles shaped like intertwined snakes. The decoration, in the renowned monochrome cobalt blue on a white background, depicts a classic landscape with architecture on the front, while the back features historic monograms, sinuous ribbon motifs, and the precious hand-painted date "1714."

Material and Finish: Masterfully crafted and brush-painted from fine majolica. The lustrous tin glaze enhances the intensity and fluidity of the blue paint, a typical and highly sought-after expression of the great Savona earthenware tradition.

Technical Details and Condition:

· Type: Decorative vase / amphora with snake handles.

· Manufacture: Antica Savona (Italy).

· Materials: Glazed and hand-painted majolica.

· Period: 1714 (18th century).

· Dimensions: Maximum width 27 cm. Depth 17 cm. Height 30 cm.

· Condition: Very good vintage condition. Considering its age of over three centuries, the vase presents magnificently, maintaining its prestige intact. It shows normal and physiological signs of aging, including ancient and historic consolidations on the sides (visible in the images), which do not compromise its aesthetic luxury but certify its absolute and genuine antique authenticity.

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