Large Dish, ca. 1420, Made in Florence or its vicinity, Tuscany, Italy, Italian, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall: 27 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (69.2 x 8.6 cm), Ceramics, A rare showpiece of early Florentine maiolica, this large cotino, or basin, depicts a mounted cavalier—a favorite motif on chests, tapestries, and other decorative arts of the time. Smaller cotini were used as serving plates, but the size and accomplished decoration of this work suggest that it was intended for display rather than a utilitarian purpose
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Large Dish, ca, 1420, Florence, vicinity, Tuscany, Italy, Italian, Tin-glazed earthenware, Overall, 27 1/4 x 3 3/8, 69.2 8.6 cm, Ceramics, rare, showpiece, early Florentine, maiolica, large cotino, basin, depicts, mounted cavalier—, favorite, motif, chests, tapestries, decorative arts, time, Smaller cotini, serving plates, size, accomplished decoration, work suggest, intended, display, utilitarian purpose
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