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Ginori, Italian Hand Painted Faience Vase, Snakes Handles Renaissance Revival
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This Italian late 19th century Renaissance style hand painted faience allegorical snake handled vase is the artwork signed by Ginori, one of the most important Italian porcelain and majolica manufacture based in Florence. Exquisite polychromed hand painted decoration in the round inspired by ancient Rome and Greek mythology, twin serpent handles and high relief gaping masks this urn has no room for simplicity, plus it's to be enjoyed from every angle. The overall hand painting scene, in a continuous rural landscape, describes the myth of Zeus (or Jupiter) and Io - probably after an artwork of the Dutch naturalist and illustrator Merian. Round base and top are yellow ocher painted with typical Renaissance patterns. True majolica big scale vase, wonderful urn shaped form and design a stunning story to behold, giving your room and/or a special space a conversation starter for sure! Blue crowned Ginori mark and title's decoration no. 13-1915. A same shaped vase with similar painted decorations was in Celine Dion's collection sold by Christie's. Perfect structural condition, very minor wear due to age and use. Measures: H. 70, D. 44, base diameter 20 cm. The myth of Zeus and Io: Io was a priestess of the Goddess Hera in Argos, Jupiter noticed Io, a mortal woman, and lusted after her. He turned into a cloud to get closer to her. Zeus's wife, Hera, suspicious of those clouds descended from Olympus and approached her husband who in the meantime had transformed Io into a cow to escape his wife's wrath. the deception failed, and Hera begged Zeus to give her the heifer as a present, which, having no reason to refuse, he did. Hera then sent Argus, a giant who had 100 eyes, to watch Io and prevent Zeus from visiting her. Zeus decided to sent Hermes to distract and eventually slay Argus. According to Ovid, he did so by first lulling him to sleep by playing the panpipes and telling stories. Zeus freed Io, still in the form of a heifer. Hera uses Argus' eyes to decorate her peacock's feathers to thank the giant for his help.Details
- CreatorCarlo Ginori (Manufacturer)
- Attributed toMatthäus Merian the Elder (Painter)
- DimensionsHeight: 27.56 in. (70 cm)Diameter: 17.33 in. (44 cm)
- StyleRenaissance Revival (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of Manufacture19th Century
- ConditionRepaired: the head of one snake reglued but very well done restoration. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller LocationFirenze, IT
- Reference NumberSeller: Galleria Antonio Esposito di Chiara Esposito1stDibs: LU950324629482
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