16 Piece Ciaurro Orvieto #776 Italy Majolica Tea Set | 10 Hand Painted Pieces Without Chips Including Teapot & 3 Cups Plus 6 "Bonus" Pieces

A statement set of gorgeous Italian majolica! This tea set is stunning in its color and hand painted fleur-de-lis design. Perfect for any collector. The pinched edge lip on the cups and plates, unfortunately, make this set prone to chipping. We are fortunate to have an unchipped teapot, creamer, 3 cups, 4 dessert plates and 1 saucer. In addition to what's pictured, we have 3 more saucers, 2 dessert plates and 1 cup that have small chips. We are included the imperfect pieces as "bonus" pieces because they are still too beautiful to just throw away (they would make a gorgeous mosaic if you are so inclined).

Here's some background on Orvieto.
Orvieto pottery has its roots deep in history. Etruscan pottery from Orvieto is in museums. The process of making this pottery has historically been passed from generation to generation, which prevailed in Orvieto as a major local craft acquiring its own well-defined identity. There is a medieval kiln recently discovered in the center of Orvieto, that now displays many pieces. The medieval pottery of Orvieto is noted for excellent workmanship and innovative decorations. The predominant colors were coppery green, white and black manganese, and the major themes depicted were leaves, animals and female figures. The history of ceramics in Orvieto has several historical moments passing by a great creative fervor and widely disseminated to periods of stasis. The rediscovery and re-enhancement of the ceramic must also to an illustrious Orvieto, Pericles Perali, always engaged in the study of Etruscan history of Orvieto, and that during excavations and research in the “throw” of the city recovered several finds of ancient pottery giving new impetus to the study and knowledge of Orvieto’s medieval pottery. A Perali we owe the creation of the art of Vascellari which contributed together with the artist Ilario Ciaurro, (director in 1921 of the Vascellari Orvieto factory) to the final revival of the art form. Finds and discoveries of ancient medieval and renaissance ceramics are on display at the Pozzo della Cava and at the Museum of Medieval and Renaissance Majolica of Orvieto, while pieces of Etruscan pottery are on display in the Archaeological Museum and Civico-Faina.

BIXLEY NOTES
• 10 Piece Ciarro Orvieto hand painted tea set (plus 6 "bonus" pieces), #776
• Cups hold 4 ounces
• Made in Italy
• Circa 1920s

VINTAGE NOTES
• The 10 main pieces are in good condition. The 6 "bonus" pieces each have chips, see photos

At Bixley, forgotten treasures are looking for a home to call their own. We love the "as is" quality of vintage pieces and hope you do too. Please read our description carefully and take a good look at our photos. We'll do our best to point out any of the bumps and bruises of age.

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