Umbrian manufacture of the mid-16th century Plate with blue monochrome decoration and rampant wolf of the ancient Florentine Altoviti family 5x26.8 cm 5x26.8 cm Decorated on the brim with phytomorphic motifs within a frame with mound decoration alternating with filimorphic motifs and centered in the hollow figure with the heraldic element of the Florentine house of Altoviti Two ancient restorations to the brim and one to the cavetto Equipped with a hook-spring hanger

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