Bidspirit auction | Mid-20th Century Italian Maiolica-Style Polychrome

Mid-20th Century Italian Maiolica-Style Polychrome Ceramic Amphora with 'Aranci Canditi' Motif - 10 x 12 A Mid-20th Century Italian Maiolica-style polychrome ceramic amphora. This two-handled vessel, likely earthenware, features a rich polychrome glaze on a creamy ground. Its decorative scheme is characterized by an Italianate style, with elaborate blue, yellow, and red scrolling foliage and borders. A central cartouche displays two oranges on a branch, surmounted by a red banner inscribed with ”ARANCI CANDITI,” which translates from Italian as ”Candied Oranges.” The handles are molded in a rope-like or braided design and are affixed to the body with grotesque or mask-like elements.