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What appears to be a pair of Italian AMPHORA (classical two - handled globular vessel used for st...

Currency:ZAR Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:1.00 - 2.00 ZAR
What appears to be a pair of Italian AMPHORA (classical two - handled globular vessel used for st...
What appears to be a pair of Italian AMPHORA (classical two - handled globular vessel used for storing wine or oil), it is possible these are 19thC, made and painted in the manner of 16th and 17th century Urbino production, decorated with peasants in a village scape and surrounded by mythical creatures and faces and scrolls etc., in yellow, green, blue and brown against a cream ground, for added confusion, Spain also produced similar work and these peasants have a Spanish appearance!! These vessels are supported in specially made perspex STANDS, 54cms high.