Italian Maiolica Plate with Mercury and Allegorical Figure – Deruta or Urbino, Late 17th – Early 18th Century

Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
    Hand-painted Italian maiolica plate, Deruta or Urbino, late 17th to early 18th century. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside a female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. Rich Baroque border with cherubs, musical instruments, and cartouches. Tin-glazed earthenware with visible craquelure and minor rim losses.
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    Baroque Italian maiolica plate, hand-painted in Deruta or Urbino circa 1680–1740. Depicts Mercury with winged sandals beside an allegorical female figure. Richly decorated border with musical instruments, cherubs and cartouches. A fine example of mythological istoriato pottery.

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    This Italian Maiolica Plate with Mercury, produced in Deruta or Urbino around 1700, exemplifies the refinement of late Baroque istoriato ceramics from central Italy. Hand-painted with mythological symbolism and decorative mastery, it reflects the enduring influence of Renaissance humanist themes into the 18th century.

    The composition clearly features Mercury (Hermes)—identified by his winged sandals, feathered helmet, and classical cuirass—in symbolic interaction with an idealized female figure, likely an allegory of Peace, Concord, or Wisdom. The restrained yet expressive narrative shows a Mannerist sensibility reinterpreted through a Baroque lens: the figures stand before a natural landscape and engage in a gesture of alliance or farewell, typical of the period’s allegorical language.

    The border is richly ornamented with musical instruments (lutes and horns), winged cherubs, and cobalt-blue cartouches with vegetal motifs. These elements are executed with refined brushwork and a vibrant palette dominated by cobalt blue, antimony yellow, and manganese ochres. The ornamental frame not only enhances the central scene but underscores its symbolic and ceremonial character.

    Condition. Very good for the age, with stable, age-related craquelure across the surface and three minor rim chips. On the reverse, the hand-painted initials “G M” are preserved beneath the glaze—likely the signature of a painter or workshop active in central Italy in the early 18th century.

    A faithful example of Italian historicist maiolica in the Baroque period, merging technical assurance with balanced composition. Particularly suitable for discerning collectors, interior designers working with classical inspiration, or institutions specializing in European decorative arts.

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    • Origin: Deruta or Urbino, Central Italy

    • Period: Late 17th – early 18th century (c. 1680–1740)

    • Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)

    • Technique: Hand-painted over tin glaze (istoriato)

    • Dimensions: Diameter 21.5 cm (8.46 in); Depth 1.8 cm (0.71 in)

    • Condition: Very good; stable craquelure and three minor rim chips

    • Markings: Initials “G M” painted underglaze on the reverse

    • Documentation: Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Strana & Antic, guaranteeing originality, period, and materials.

    Depth: 0.71
    Diameter: 8.46Ø
    1680–1740
    Tin-glazed earthenware, ceramic pigments, glaze, clay
    Baroque, Classical, Mythological
    Cobalt blue, antimony yellow, ochre, manganese brown, ivory white, olive green, carmine red, bluish grey, black

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