Pair of ancient Tuscan lemon pots Ø92cms in terracotta, festoons and coat of arms

Pair of ancient Tuscan lemon pots Ø92cms in terracotta, festoons and coat of arms

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Old Tuscan lemons basins with festoons, small satyr heads and noble coats of arms.
Much of the smooth surfaces of the two vases and also of the bases are studded with small circles, impressed.
The bases shown in the picture are included in the price.

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7 500,00 €



Data sheet


Height A 72 CM - B 70 CM A 72 CM - B 70 CM cm
Max height A 109 CM - B 103 CM A 109 CM - B 103 CM cm
Weight 132.28 lbs 60 Kg
External mouth diameter A 92 CM - B 90 CM A 92 CM - B 90 CM cm
internal diameter of the mouth A 80 CM - B 73 CM A 80 CM - B 73 CM cm
Diameter of the base A 49 CM - B 48 CM A 49 CM - B 48 CM cm
Manufacturing Toscana / Tuscany
Material Terracotta
Internal depth of the vase A 68 CM - B 58 CM A 68 CM - B 58 CM cm

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The ornamental motifs described above were printed on the raw earth with a sort of "stamps" hand made from carved bamboo canes.
They obtained more or less large, oval and also C-shaped signs.
This type of ornament is defined as embossed ceramic, the origins of this technique are very old and date back to prehistoric times.

The coats of arms are bipartite with a central band and two stars one for the score.


 

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