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GIGLIO Majolica Collection |
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The Tuscan interpretation of the Raffaellesco pattern.
The 'Raffaellesco' design traces its origins from the
graceful arabesques of XVI Century painter Raphael's
famous frescoes, which feature a stylized dragon.
Raphael, master painter and architect of the Italian
High Renaissance, reputedly first painted Raffaellesco
(also known as the Dragon), pattern. Raffaellesco is a
benevolent deity, bestowing good luck and fair winds to
the seagoing merchants of the era. |
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