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MAJOLICA LEONE
FONDO ROSSO Collection
Is shown here, Page 70, as
well as on the previous Page 69,
of our new 2005/2006 Catalog Insert.
The central motif of our all new Majolica Leone features the renown
“Leone di Montelupo” (The Montelupo’s Lion) that, surrounded by its
heraldic stemma, has been the “emblema” of the “Montelupo Fiorentino”
area where the original Tuscan Majolica are manufactured since he XV
Century.
Montelupo Fiorentino is located just on the outskirts of Florence
and the world known Chianti region.
MAJOLICA MONTELUPO Collection
The Majolica
Montelupo Collection takes its name from the small town of Montelupo
Fiorentino, which is situated in the heart of Tuscany, between
Florence and Empoli. Montelupo Fiorentino has been an important
center for manufacturing ceramics since medieval times. Its success
can be credited to the natural abundance of clay in the surrounding
area, primarily due to frequent flooding of the Arno River, and
second, the role Florentine merchants historically played in trading
Montelupo's maiolica, or hand-painted terra-cotta, throughout Europe
during the Renaissance. |
MAJOLICA
RENAISSANCE
Classic renaissance Majolica from "Montelupo Fiorentino".
The most sophisticated majolica from Tuscany is noted for its
stylized portrait of heads and figures.
In the renaissance era, these masterfully hand painted vessels, were
exchanged as gifts among the noble families as they were often
commissioned to depict a family member and also exchanged in special
occasions between lovers for wedding or anniversary occasions.
SCAVO TOSCANO “AGATA”
Combining simplicity and elegance for your home and Garden.
Even the experts will have to look twice, to recognize the antiqued
glazing imparted by the new ceramic technique used on this new
collection as each piece is hand-finished, intentionally chipped and
distressed to achieve the well-used look of a much older piece.
In the Renaissance era, colored glazes were produced by introducing
a variety of minerals into the clay such as ferric oxide for yellows
and browns, because these pigments were the most easily attainable.
Particular research and attention was paid to reproducing the shapes
of this collection which all are derivatives or exact copies of
vessels found in medieval history books.
Fully glazed inside and out, they hold water and are great for
arranging flowers or as table top decorative items. |
