Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Il Verrocchio

A Pair of Il Verrocchio Florence Italian Ceramic Pedestal Chalices - A pair of decorative ceramic pedestal chalices or footed vases by the Il Verrocchio studio in Florence, Italy. Each vessel is finished in a deep oxblood red glossy glaze and is decorated with a repeating frieze of stylised lancet and ovoid motifs in gold and black. The form features a flared trumpet-shaped mouth and a cylindrical body that tapers to a short pedestal stem, set on a broad circular foot. Gilt banding is applied to the rim, shoulder, and the edge of the base. The underside of each piece displays a white printed factory mark consisting of the words Il VERROCCHIO in an upper arc and florence - italy in a lower arc, flanking a central logo of a rampant goat and the letter V. The unglazed base reveals a buff-coloured earthenware clay body.