Italy, 19th century, the first a celestial scene, the wide blue ground border painted with mythical creatures, pierced for hanging (18 in.) (blue touch-ups), the second depicts a battle scene (21 in.) (allover crazing and surface flaking), anchor mark to the underside generally used for Venetian majolica; the third is primitive in concept with and may be Spanish in origin with the deep dish plate featuring a molded image of two monarchs, possibly Ferdinand and Isabella (18 in.) (edge wear, glaze skips) the triangular mark on the underside is similar to one used in Urbino.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.