c.1700 Savona majolica albarello painted with St Francis receiving the stigmata.

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c.1700 Savona majolica albarello painted with St Francis receiving the stigmata.Description. A lovely albarello, painted with St Francis reciving the stigmata. The painted scene is loosely based upon a Giotto original, dating from c. 1295 1300. The piece, dating from the early 18thc, is of slender waisted form. Rays emanate from the angel to the right of the saint, producing wounds corresponding with those Christ received on the cross. Legend at the base of the piece "Sydl. Lagro. Di. Cedro. Al'Genovese". Condition. The piece is

as we are not paying the ebay commission

Artist's mark P' for Michel-Gabriel Commelin

Fluted body and simple finial

who had in turn copied Pillement

Formerly part of the Geoffrey Sell collection

Decorated with numerous floral sprays linked

Elaborately moulded rococo body

There are two undiscoloured short hairlines running from the rim

A finely moulded St Cloud trembleuse saucer with superb pearlescent glaze

even better

akin to the famous 'Dollar' pattern

reaching a maximum