MEASURES:
 Single dish: Diameter : 8,5 inch ; Depth: 0,79 inch ; Total Weight: 1,88 lbs
CONDITIONS:
Excellent overall condition.

Item description: 
A refined and charming pair of antique ceramic plates, entirely hand-molded and decorated, dating to the late 18th or first half of the 19th century. The front surface, featuring a warm cream-colored background (even if the window has partly yellowed over time) features a central decoration in a popular and compendiary style: a stylized bird (a traditional bird or cockerel motif) captured in motion, surrounded by foliage and floral motifs executed with quick touches of copper green and manganese brown. The rim, bordered by a double concentric border, is embellished with a sunburst of five-petal geometric rosettes in cobalt blue. The back of the plates attests to the historicity of the pieces with a glaze dulled and yellowed by time, firing irregularities typical of period wood-fired ovens, and evident signs of wear that certify their authenticity and antique feel. The pieces are completed with period metal spring hooks, historically used for wall display.
Information on the artist and/or manufacturer:
The plates bear no signature or mark, a completely normal practice for tableware and majolica produced between the 18th and 19th centuries, where markings were reserved almost exclusively for rare ceremonial pieces. Given the style, color palette, and type of impasto, the work can be attributed with certainty to one of the many ancient workshops in central Italy. The main centers of reference for this kind of rustic-elegant iconography are concentrated in the Lazio region (with particular reference to the important ceramic tradition of Viterbo and Tuscia) and in the historic factories of Abruzzo (such as Castelli or Rapino), known for producing bucolic-inspired ceramics intended for bourgeois and rural clients of the period.
Useful information for item valuation:
This pair of plates is distinguished by its excellent overall state of preservation, considering its age and the intrinsic fragility of the material. The presence of small surface chips, the natural wear of the lead glaze, and the craquelure on the base are not defects, but rather valuable elements that attest to the absolute integrity of the pieces, which have never undergone modern, extensive restorations. Popular majolica plates from central Italy (Lazio, Umbria, or Abruzzo) dating back to the first half of the 19th century are offered on numerous art and antiques websites for around €100-200 for a single plate. Selling them as a pair significantly increases their collectible value and decorative impact. Two contemporary pieces, with the same color palette and variations on the same theme (in this case, two different birds/roosters), are extremely rare. For these reasons, the pair, in our opinion, is valued between €300 and €500. Objects of this type are highly sought after on the antiques market for their ability to elegantly fit into both classic and rustic furnishing contexts and as contrasting elements in contemporary design environments.

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