Castelli Manufacture late 19th century. Large liddeless fruit vase with on the front decoration of bird on branch enclosed in a floral garland and on the back floral serto 28x13.5 cm; brim diameter 16.3 cm 28x13.5 cm; brim diameter 16.3 cm On the sides, under two mask-like sockets (one of these painted in the gesture of winking), the inscriptions on stylized acacia flowers "PEPPINA MIA" and " BACIAMI ROSINA" Slight falls of stanniferous glaze on the rim and base

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