16th Century Italian Ceramics
Our family scours the italian countryside searching for the most interesting italian ceramic designs and patterns and we proudly bring these handmade hand painted one of a kind ceramic delights to you.
16th century italian ceramics. When the technique was taken up in the netherlands it became known as delftware as much of it was made in the. It is recognized as one of the most appealing styles of pottery ever produced. Italian production of the 17th 19th centuries is displayed following regional criteria. Over a period of 1oo years from 1440 to 1540 some of the best maiolica was created the early designs being originally influenced by the pottery imported into southern.
Merchant of prato presents beautiful handmade ceramics from italy. The popularity of italian maiolica grew with inclusion in religious houses pharmacies secular building tableware for the well to do and devotional objects. Indulge your passion for the finer things in life. Porcelain ˈ p ɔːr s əl ɪ n is a ceramic material made by heating materials generally including a material like kaolin in a kiln to temperatures between 1 200 and 1 400 c 2 200 and 2 600 f.
Our italian ceramics are created in small workshops by artisans using techniques passed down from generation to generation. The name was soon adopted for italian made lustre pottery copying spanish examples and during the 16th century its meaning shifted to include all tin glazed earthenware. The toughness strength and translucence of porcelain relative to other types of pottery arises mainly from vitrification and the formation of the mineral mullite within the body at. Tin glazed earthenware also made in other countries where it is called faience or delft was introduced into italy from moorish spain by way of.
For each century the various geographical areas from the south to the north of italy are represented by specific centres pottery factories individuals styles and representative decorations. Tin glazed pottery of different periods and styles is known by different names. Italian deruta pottery by merchant of prato handmade in italy. Majolica tin glazed earthenware produced from the 15th century at such italian centres as faenza deruta urbino orvieto gubbio florence and savona.
The ceramics we import are. 1490 1520 tin glazed earthenware maiolica widener collection 1942 9 328. Italian pottery outlet offers the finest in imported italian pottery and volcanic tables at discounted prices. In the late 18th and 19th centuries italian renaissance maiolica became increasingly popular among collectors and museums in britain.
The pottery from muslim spain is known as hispano moresque ware the decorated tin glaze of renaissance italy is called maiolica sometimes pronounced and spelt majolica by english speakers and authors. By the 16th century some of the maioliche towns developed export trade to the rest of italy and sicily and northern europe.