Bidspirit auction | Italian Hand Painted Ceramic and

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic and Metal Wine Ewer - A hand-painted Italian ceramic wine ewer or decanter featuring an ovoid earthenware body with high-relief alto-relievo decoration. The ceramic is finished in a mottled dark blue glaze with textured pitting. The body displays a central molded and painted pastoral scene of three figures, including a woman carrying a basket on her head, framed by clusters of purple, blue, and yellow grapes with green vine leaves. The vessel is fitted with ornate cast metal mounts, including a base decorated with scrolling foliate and floral motifs, and a handle cast with a grape cluster and scrolling foliate designs. The neck leads to a metal spout with a hinged lid topped by a decorative finial. The underside of the metal base contains several circular inscriptions. An outer ring is stamped with MADE IN ITALY, RIPROD. VIETATA, CO. ART. 2598, and HAND PAINTED. A central circular stamp features a shield or crest topped with a crown, surrounded by characters that are not clearly legible as a specific name. Height: 13 3/4 inches Width: 6 1/2 inches.