Dishes with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families

The Courtauld Institute of Art
London, United Kingdom

The coastal town of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy was famed for its sumptuous blue and white pottery. This imitated both the decoration on Chinese porcelain and the shapes of precious silverware.

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Title: Dishes with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families
Date Created: 1663/1678
Location Created: Savona in Liguria, northern Italy
Physical Dimensions: Diameter 45.7 cm
Type: Earthenware
Rights: Photo Ⓒ The Courtauld
External Link: Explore The Courtauld's collection
Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
Acquisition Credit: Mark Gambier-Parryn bequest, 1966

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