Urbino majolica istoriato dish

UK: This Urbino majolica istoriato dish, depicting the cutting of Samson’s hair and attributed to Francesco Xanto Avelli di Rovigo, was discovered in a box of effects following a clearance at a Fenland farmhouse and entered for sale at Golding Young & Co. of Grantham on April 11.

A hairline crack to the 121/2in (32cm) diameter 16th century dish did not detract bidders on five ph…

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