AN URBINO ISTORIATO CHARGER, CIRCA 1560-70, ALMOST CERTAINLY THE FONTANA WORKSHOP

AN URBINO ISTORIATO CHARGER
CIRCA 1560-70, ALMOST CERTAINLY THE FONTANA WORKSHOP
Possibly painted by Gironimo Tomasi, with a scene of a banquet in a piazza after Taddeo Zuccaro, with maiolica or metal-ware displayed on a stepped credenza to the right, within a border of fine grottesche divided by four medallions, the reverse inscribed Al popolo Romano Largo / Convito: in fine blue script
17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) diameter

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