Featured Majolica Portrait plaque Donatello with Staple repairs

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  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Hi All, it's great to be back.
    I picked up this little 6 1/2" portrait plaque for a couple bucks over the weekend.
    I was hoping someone might know the makers mark and approximate age of this piece?
    (Donato di Niccolo di Betto bardi) Donatello was a florentine sculpture during the renaissance period.
    Looks like it was broken completely in half and stapled back together.
    Mikey
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think you mean della Robbia.

    Debora
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Sorry, misunderstood. You were referring to the subject not the style of the piece.

    Debora

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  4. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    This is from Walter Del Pellegrino's book Italian Pottery Marks, showing for Fantechi.

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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That must be a well known portrait of Donatello. It's used here again by Richard-Ginori.

    Debora

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    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

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  7. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Walter was:(
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Actually, it is van Gogh dressed as Donatello, but I'll accept Donatello because it's yours, Mikey.:playful:
    And I like staples on ceramics.:happy:
     
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  9. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    When did van Gogh join the party?
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I guess that would be when he dressed as Donatello.;) The ginger beard gives him away though.
     
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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :joyful:
     
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  13. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Walters article is awesome but a little confusing as to dates. 1895-1905 or 1911-1960's
    Or somewhere in between?
    Mikey
     
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