An Italian maiolica tazza, probably Deruta, circa 1540
Painted with a profile bust of a woman against a shaded blue background, titled on the left side 'GOSTANZA', within blue-dash and red and yellow-striped bands, the rim edged in yellow, the reverse of the rim with a band of blue crosses, 22.5cm diam., C in blue (restoration to edge of rim, minor retouching)
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Painted with a profile bust of a woman against a shaded blue background, titled on the left side 'GOSTANZA', within blue-dash and red and yellow-striped bands, the rim edged in yellow, the reverse of the rim with a band of blue crosses, 22.5cm diam., C in blue (restoration to edge of rim, minor retouching)