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Maiolica from the Pringsheim Collection

Plate (tondino), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Faenza
Plate (tondino)
Italian, probably Faenza
ca. 1530
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Montelupo
Armorial Jug (boccale)
Italian, Montelupo
ca. 1570–80
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Tuscany, Cafaggiolo or Montelupo
Armorial Jug (boccale)
Italian, Tuscany, Cafaggiolo or Montelupo
1506
Dish (piatto), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Castel Durante
Dish (piatto)
Italian, probably Castel Durante
ca. 1525–30
Dish (coppa), workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Castel Durante
Dish (coppa)
workshop of Giovanni Maria Vasaro
ca. 1510–20
Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas, Nicola da Urbino Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Armorial Plate (tondino): The story of King Midas
Nicola da Urbino
ca. 1520–25
Dish (crespina), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Faenza
Dish (crespina)
Italian, Faenza
ca. 1540–50
Pharmacy Jar (albarello), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Pharmacy Jar (albarello)
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1505–10
Apothecary Vase (vaso da farmacia), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Castelli
Apothecary Vase (vaso da farmacia)
Italian, Castelli
ca. 1515
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Deruta
Plate (tagliere)
Italian, probably Deruta
ca. 1500–1510
Dish (piatto); The story of Hercules: the gods called upon Hercules to help them defend Olympus against the attack of the Giants, sons of Uranus and Gaea (Heaven and Earth), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Dish (piatto); The story of Hercules: the gods called upon Hercules to help them defend Olympus against the attack of the Giants, sons of Uranus and Gaea (Heaven and Earth)
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1510
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Plate (tagliere)
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1500–1510
Dish (piatto), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Dish (piatto)
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1530–40
Dish (piatto): Man Washing the Mouth of an Ass, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Dish (piatto): Man Washing the Mouth of an Ass
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1550–60
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Deruta
Plate (tagliere)
Italian, Deruta
ca. 1500–1510
Broth bowl and cover (scodella and tagliere) from an accouchement set; Aeneas leaving Troy with his father and son (inside bowl); Pyramis and Thisbe (on cover), Baldassare Manara Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Broth bowl and cover (scodella and tagliere) from an accouchement set; Aeneas leaving Troy with his father and son (inside bowl); Pyramis and Thisbe (on cover)
Baldassare Manara
ca. 1530–40
Armorial ewer (brocca), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Faenza
Armorial ewer (brocca)
Italian, Faenza
probably 1527
Apothecary Jar (orciuolo), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
Apothecary Jar (orciuolo)
Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
ca. 1480–1520
Apothecary Jar (albarello), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
Apothecary Jar (albarello)
Italian, probably Florence or vicinity
ca. 1470–90
Apothecary jar (orciuolo), Giunta di Tugio, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Apothecary jar (orciuolo)
Giunta di Tugio
probably 1431
Armorial Jug (vaso), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, probably Tuscany (?)
Armorial Jug (vaso)
Italian, probably Tuscany (?)
probably ca. 1480
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, possibly Tuscany
Armorial Jug (boccale)
Italian, possibly Tuscany
late 15th century
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Florence or vicinity
Armorial Jug (boccale)
Italian, Florence or vicinity
ca. 1470–80
Armorial Jug (boccale), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Florence or vicinity
Armorial Jug (boccale)
Italian, Florence or vicinity
ca. 1460–80
Plate (tagliere), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Gubbio
Plate (tagliere)
Italian, Gubbio
ca. 1530–35
Dish (coppa), workshop of Guido Durantino Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino and Gubbio
Dish (coppa)
workshop of Guido Durantino
ca. 1525
Dish (coppa), Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Gubbio
Dish (coppa)
Italian, Gubbio
ca. 1530–35
Plate (tagliere), Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Plate (tagliere)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1534
Dish (coppa), Maestro Giorgio Andreoli Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dish (coppa)
Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1530
Dish (coppa): Hercules slays the centaur Nessus, Maestro Giorgio Andreoli Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dish (coppa): Hercules slays the centaur Nessus
Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
1525
Plate (tagliere), workshop of Guido Durantino Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Plate (tagliere)
workshop of Guido Durantino
ca. 1550–60
Plate (tagliere), workshop of Guido Durantino Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Urbino
Plate (tagliere)
workshop of Guido Durantino
ca. 1550–60
Dish (piatto), Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Dish (piatto)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
Gubbio
1532
Armorial dish: The story of King Anius, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Armorial dish: The story of King Anius
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1532
Armorial dish: The story of Phaeton, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Armorial dish: The story of Phaeton
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1532
Plate (tondino), Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Plate (tondino)
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1530
Armorial dish: The story of Apollo, Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo Italian, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware)
Armorial dish: The story of Apollo
Francesco Xanto Avelli da Rovigo
1532