Details
The gadrooned rim of the large bowl applied front and back with ram's heads suspending grapevine, supported by two putti herm handles, on a conforming stepped base, the fluted liner molded with a scrollwork band just below the gadrooned rim, its center applied with a flower-head in an oval medallion
36 in. (91.4 cm.) wide, overall
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For other examples and further history of this form see M. Goodby, "'The productions of this firm stand pre-eminent': The Minton Factory and Majolica", Majolica Mania, Vol. II, S. Weber et al. (ed.), Yale University Press, 2020, p. 14; and J. B. Stacke, and M. G. Karmason, Majolica: A Complete History & Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, pp. 64-65.

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