#43 • Majolica serpent bowl; GR

Part of THE CONTINENTAL TOURIST (timed auction by Beck Estates)

High bid $21.00

Status: Sold

Category: Majolica

"Gruesome" majolica bowl has two fighting serpents as the handle with beady eyed heads of a creature at either end of bowl; painted serpent decoration is in blue and gold and blue scales decorate the rim.  It is marked on bottom with painted rooster so possibly from the Cantagalli pottery in Florence. Glued lip on edge (seen on underside.)