Antique Majolica Charger Gubbio Lustre Istoriato Wares Tin Glazed Earthenware 14.75'' D

Antique Majolica Charger Gubbio Lustre Istoriato Wares Tin Glazed Earthenware 14.75'' D Large
Circa 19th C or early.
Shows the historical scene of society of Medieval Period in the full range of glaze blue color and lustre colors in greenish yellow and a ruby red.
The fame of Gubbio ceramics is mostly due to Mastro Giorgio Andreoli and his brothers, Giovanni e Salimbene.
The three brothers settled in Gubbio in 1498. In their bottega they elaborated a special lustre technique which allowed them to obtain an exquisite golden and red iridescent effect on polychrome figurative majolica. The success was huge and, despite the high prices and the limited production, noblemen and wealthy merchants lined up to own one of Mastro Giorgio masterpieces.
The precious lustre technique was revived by the local artisans in the 19th century. The original recipe was lost and many experiments were carried out to obtain good results, although Mastro Giorgio masterpieces were never equalled.
The tradition of fine maiolica died away in the eighteenth century, under competition from porcelains and white earthenware. But it remains commonly produced in many centres, both in folk art forms and reproductions of the historic style.
CONDITION: it has no cracks or hairlines. However , due to the age , the piece shows oxidation spots and loss of the glaze on the edges.