This is a vintage Norleans Italian pottery covered dish, hand made in Italy. It features raised relief decoration in a Capodimonte-style with mythological/Neoclassical figures in procession around the sides. The dish is highlighted with red accenting under glaze and has a figural finial of a seated woman on the lid. Norleans was an American importer that distributed fine ceramics and decorative items, especially from Italy, during the mid-20th century.
Measurements
- Height with lid/finial: approx. 9 in (23 cm)
- Width: approx. 10.5 in (26.5 cm)
- Interior bowl length: approx. 9 in (23 cm)
Condition
Good vintage condition. No visible cracks or repairs. Some minor glaze pops and firing flaws inside, typical of mid-century Italian pottery. Relief detail and color remain strong.
This is a vintage Norleans Italian pottery covered dish, hand made in Italy. It features raised relief decoration in a Capodimonte-style with mythological/Neoclassical figures in procession around the sides. The dish is highlighted with red accenting under glaze and has a figural finial of a seated woman on the lid. Norleans was an American importer that distributed fine ceramics and decorative items, especially from Italy, during the mid-20th century.
Measurements
- Height with lid/finial: approx. 9 in (23 cm)
- Width: approx. 10.5 in (26.5 cm)
- Interior bowl length: approx. 9 in (23 cm)
Condition
Good vintage condition. No visible cracks or repairs. Some minor glaze pops and firing flaws inside, typical of mid-century Italian pottery. Relief detail and color remain strong.
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