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RAFFAELLESCO
Collection
Among the most popular and enduring Italian majolica
patterns, the classic “Raffaellesco” traces its origin
to 16th century, and the graceful arabesques of
Raphael's famous frescoes.
The stylized
dragon of the central motif was reputedly painted first
by Raphael, a master painter and architect of the
Italian High Renaissance.
Raffaellesco is a benevolent deity who bestows good luck
and fair winds to seagoing merchants, thus the puffs of
wind steaming from the dragon’s mouth. |