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Unknown — Atelier digiré par Orazio Fontana ou son neveu Flamino Fontana
Unknown

Atelier digiré par Orazio Fontana ou son neveu Flamino Fontana

This work originates from the celebrated Fontana workshop, likely directed by either Orazio Fontana or his nephew Flaminio Fontana during the Renaissance period. The Fontana family workshop, based in Urbino, Italy, was renowned for their maiolica pottery featuring sophisticated decorative techniques and narrative imagery. The attribution to multiple potential directors reflects the collaborative nature of Renaissance ceramic production, where workshop leaders often shared stylistic approaches and trained multiple family members in their craft.

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Master Sculpture

November 22, 2024

Estimate: $15,000$26,000

Lot 10

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Unknown, Atelier digiré par Orazio Fontana ou son neveu Flamino Fontana

This work originates from the celebrated Fontana workshop, likely directed by either Orazio Fontana or his nephew Flaminio Fontana during the Renaissance period. The Fontana family workshop, based in Urbino, Italy, was renowned for their maiolica pottery featuring sophisticated decorative techniques and narrative imagery. The attribution to multiple potential directors reflects the collaborative nature of Renaissance ceramic production, where workshop leaders often shared stylistic approaches and trained multiple family members in their craft.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Vibrant Aesthetic, Ceramic workshop, Pottery technique, Decorative Arts, Italian Artist, 16th Century, Maiolica, Historical Documentation, Ornamental Design, Renaissance

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art