Bidspirit auction | 2pc Italian Maritime Ceramic Dishes

2pc Italian Maritime Ceramic Dishes - This group is composed of two Italian ceramic maritime souvenir dishes. The first is a square earthenware dish featuring a speckled light blue glaze with hand-painted black script reading Italia, Nord - Sud, Centro America, and Navigazione. The underside is decorated with a hand-painted orange floral motif and the handwritten word ITALY. The second is a rectangular earthenware tray by Ceramica Leonardi, featuring a mid-century transfer-printed graphic depicting a traveler in a hammock with cruise ship imagery, a yellow sail bearing a C logo, and the text crociere and linea C genova. The base bears a circular black stamp reading CERAMICA LEONARDI R BOLZANO ITALY around a standing lion, along with a matching impressed mark. Dimensions: 5.5”W x 4.25”H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 8. oz Condition: Good.