Bidspirit auction | An Italian Earthenware Sgraffito Vase

An Italian Earthenware Sgraffito Vase by Montopoli ?, Italy, 6.7” - An Italian? earthenware vase of bulbous, oviform shape with a tapering neck and wide flared rim. The vessel is decorated in the sgraffito technique with hand-painted details against a terracotta ground. The body features archaic-style animal motifs, including a spotted lion with a blue mane and a black caprid? with a blue ribbon, positioned between stylized floral sprigs. The neck is embellished with horizontal bands of scrolling waves, triangles, and geometric patterns in a palette of cream, blue, brown, and green. The interior of the rim is finished with a yellowish glaze. The underside of the base features the hand-incised marks 209/h, MONTOPOLI, ITALIA, and a monogram Ri. Height: 17 cm.