Made in Italy, luster ware with shaped rim and allover decoration of foliate scrolls: a round platter (15 in.) ( one inch glaze loss at rim; surface scratches); six plates (11 in.) ( one with small glaze loss to center).

From the Estate of the late Joseph D. Rowand, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Joe Rowand was instrumental in developing a contemporary art scene in North Carolina. After studying in New York City at Parsons, he brought the big city art feel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina when he opened Somerhill Gallery in 1972. His gallery served as an epicenter for collectors and artists to gather and grow for over thirty years.