HAND-PAINTED ITALIAN RICCO DERUTA PITCHER EWER FLAGON FREE SHIPPING IN THE LOWER 48 STATES!* Start Price USD 297.00 Current Price USD 297.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location Newberry, SC See more about 'HAND-PAINTED ITALIAN RICCO DERUTA PITCHER EWER FLAGON' Description 1409 Main StreetHistoric Downtown Newberry, South CarolinaCALL THE OWNERS,AIMEE OR GREG, AT803-276-4001WE'LL ANSWER ALLOF YOUR QUESTIONSAND HELP MAKE YOURINTERNET PURCHASECOMFORTABLE ANDHASSLE-FREE!P>For Appraisals, Information About or Sales of Your Items, Please Click Here for More InformationEuroLux Antiques was named 2008 South Carolina Rural Business of the Year by the SC Department of Commerce for leadership in business, economic impact and community service!EuroLux Antiques--Bringing Europe Home to You.Visit my eBay Store:EuroLux European Antiques and AccessoriesContactAbout EuroLux AntiquesCustomer TestimonialsPress RoomComplete Terms & ConditionsReturn PolicyShippingStoragePayments &SC Sales TaxAdd to Favorite Stores|Sign up for Store Newsletter 1950 Italian Deruta Mari PitcherItem #:8-43-0Title: 1950 Italian Deruta Pitcher Mari Ricco Renaissance Hand-PaintedDimensions (inches): 15H 11.5W 9D Comment:Vibrant colors and unusual shape make this a special piece!Condition:GOODIn overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, wear to a painted surface, speckling on a mirror, crazing or manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, wear to a label, and some original decorative trim may be missing. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. 'Good condition' would not include chips or cracks in any glass or ceramic item.ITEM SPECIFICSThere are small fleabites on the inside rim under the lid.Age (ca.):1950Origin:ItalyStyle:DerutaMAJOLICA, FAIENCE, AND DERUTAThe invention of a pottery glaze for decorative use with the addition of tin oxide to the slip of a lead glaze occurred in Persia before the 9th century. Tin glaze turns into opaque white enamel when fired. Majolica and faience are synonymous terms, which refer to hand-painted earthenware pottery on which a tin glaze has been used.The term majolica has its origin in the name of the Spanish island, Majorca (Maiorca), which was a transshipping point for tin-glazed wares being transported from the kingdom of Aragon in Spain to Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries. This type of pottery drew inspiration from the Moorish influence in Spain. Ships arriving from Majorca landed at the port of Pisa, so it is easy to trace on a map how the production of majolica spread through Tuscany to the Umbria region with its rich deposits of clay in the hills around Orvieto, Gubbio and Deruta, and to Faenza in the Emilia Romagna area. The term faience is the French word for the city of Faenza, one of the major producers of majolica for export as early as the 15th century. Eventually the production of majolica, or faience, spread to France, Germany, Holland, Portugal, and England as well.Italian majolica, or faience, reached its zenith in the 15th and 16th centuries, although it is still in production today. Several styles of decoration developed over the centuries and different cities had their own unique interpretations. Quick brush strokes and the Moorish influence of interwoven leaves, flowers, arabesques, birds and other animals are hallmarks of Italian majolica. Depictions of beautiful courtly ladies and gentlemen were popular, as well as the styles known as Ricco, Rafaellesco, Arabesco, and Gallo.The Ricco style dates from the 15th century and is one of the most classic and enduring majolica styles. It is also known as Ricco Deruta or just Deruta, and is recognized by the use of blue, orange and yellow and a stylized fleur di lis with many swirls.The Rafaellesco style dates from the 16th century and is attributed to the Italian Renaissance master artist, Raphael, who created the stylized dragon as a symbol of good luck and fair winds (notice the puffs of wind coming from the dragon mouth) for the seagoing merchants of the era. Bright yellow and blue are the predominant colors.Birds are the central motif of both the Arabesco and Gallo styles. The Arabesco style features a dove on an abstract background and was commonly painted in blue, red, green, or in polychrome. The Gallo, or Rooster, style originated in Orvieto and features the symbol of good luck in Italy, the crowing rooster. Like the Arabesco style, the Gallo style is found in blue, red, green, or in polychrome.Material:CERAMICThe word ceramics originates from the ancient Greek word keramikos, meaning potter clay. The practice of making ceramics has been in existence for nearly 30,000 years. Clay, the primary ingredient for any ceramic, is primarily made of aluminum silicate, which is a malleable soil from crumbling rocks. Ceramics can be grouped according to the type of clay used, the temperature at which the clay is fired, and the duration of the firing.Object:PitcherMark:MariMARIThe Mari family has been creating majolica in Deruta, Italy since the 16th century. However, it wasn until 1932 that three brothers and their brother-in-law founded The Fratelli Mari Company. Fratelli Mari is one of the largest producers of majolica in Deruta today.Subject Keywords:Ricco RenaissanceMisc 1:Hand-PaintedAdditional Detail 2:LiddedPiece Type:MajolicaFree Shipping:This item will be shipped within the Contiguous 48 United States via UPS Ground. All shipments include insurance.Special Message:Because EuroLuxAntiques maintains its own website and lists on other online sites, while also operating a physical store location in Newberry, South Carolina, we reserve the right to end any listing early if no bids have been placed. However, once a bid has been placed, we give our online auction buyers priority and allow the listing to end as scheduled. Because of this, we encourage all of our buyers to place bids early so that your treasured find doesn't sell elsewhere to someone else. Happy bidding and thanks! 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