Italian Majolica Fruit Topiary Centerpiece, Mid-20th Century table Silver plate

Silver plate

evoking the character and depth of traditional water gilding

The period giltwood frame exhibits an attractive aged patina with scattered wear

In that spirit

featuring Picasso’s iconic continuous line drawings

Italian Majolica Fruit Topiary Centerpiece, Mid-20th Century table Silver plateA richly detailed Italian majolica fruit topiary, exuberantly modeled as an abundant harvest overflowing from a woven basket base. This sculptural centerpiece captures the tradition of Italian decorative ceramics at its most expressivewhere craftsmanship, color, and naturalism converge. The composition is densely layered with a variety of fruits and foliage, including lemons, apples, grapes, figs, and other seasonal forms, each rendered with