Francesco Paolo Michetti (Tocco da Casauria, 1851 - Francavilla al Mare, 1929) Extraordinary center vase with putti and flowers in relief entirely painted 1885 height 43.5 cm; diameter 47 cm height 43.5 cm; diameter 47 cm 1885 On the front-in white insert-portrait of "Young man with hat" and "Woman with sciaquajje" (Donna Annunziata)by Francesco Paolo Michetti. The 1884 drawings are published in T.Sillani, "Francesco Paolo Michetti" Treves-Treccani-Tumminelli , Edizioni Bestetti e Tumminelli, Milan Rome 1932" One of the three putti is lying on a drape with coats of arms (one of which is Savoy). Achille Farina Faenza manufactory, 1885 Flaws and breaks.

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