Odd-looking thing. Base for lamp, or vase? The hole on top looks threaded, suggesting there's something missing.
It's the Ospedale degli Innocenti, not "delli" (I knew that didn't seem right).
Found the second one! It's the arcade in the courtyard of the Ospedale degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents - orphanage), Florence....
Very interesting. Years ago I has this painting signed M I Liddell: [ATTACH] Had no idea it was a copy of anything. What is the signature on yours?
Here's a closed eBay auction for the same ad (I think... pics not showing up for me, but it started off alright in a search). Description says 2...
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