Dish (piatto)

Art Historical Context

This stunning maiolica dish, crafted around 1510 in Deruta, Italy, exemplifies the Renaissance mastery of-glazed earthenware. a generous 17⅛ inches in diameter, the *piatto* (Italian for dish) was likely designed for display as much as use, adorning the tables of affluent households. Deruta, a thriving ceramics hub in Umbria, became renowned for its vibrant, colorful wares during this period, exporting them across Europe and influencing decorative arts far beyond Italy. The dish's surface, enlivened by the tin-glaze technique, features playful *putti*—those cherubic, winged children symbolizi...