Late 20th-Century Deruta "Ricco" Pattern Shallow Handled Serving Bowl, Italy

Description

Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.

Note: Plate holder not included.


Deruta is a hill town in the Province of Perugia in the … more Excellent Pre-Owned Condition.

Note: Plate holder not included.


Deruta is a hill town in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region of central Italy. Deruta's rise as an artisan town was due in part to its location on the Tiber, where there are natural clay deposits. Production of ceramics began in the early Middle Ages reaching its artistic peak between the late 15th to early 16th century. One of the most inescapable patterns of Deruta Italian pottery, Ricco’s motif was inspired by the frescoes of the artist Pietro Perugino. It showcases ornate scroll work or curving symmetrical patterns and often a bound wheat sheaf, reminiscent of and often mistaken for the French Fleur-de-lis. Because of its resemblance to a coat of arms, this style is associated with wealth and prosperity. Typical Ricco colors range from royal blue, yellow gold, orange, turquoise and emerald green on a white background. The colors that dominate in this piece are royal blue, yellow gold, orange and turquoise. This amply-sized shallow serving bowl measures 15¼” x 12” x 3” W/D/H; weight 3 lbs. 1 oz. In excellent condition with little to no visible wear. I have used it strictly as a decorative display piece (plate holder is not included) but it’s also a fabulous serveware dish that will complement most any colorful or white dinnerware you may often use when entertaining. It hails from the late 1990s. There is a Deruta signature on the underside in the center.

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