Pottery Wall Plaque Marked BAS Deruta Italy
by Cargo Direct
(South Africa)
Wall Plaque decoration
This belongs to a client of mine, I am a ceramic conservator, it is in perfect condition although a litle dusty. I cannot find any reference to it.
It is a three cornered wall plate with folded edges, tied with gilded laces. The edges have a raised design and the centre is painted in a aquamarine colour on a cream base.
The illustration is in cream, outlined in black (a with a vase or ewer with flower stems and a candle holder and candle with a lit flame and a potted plant).
The marks on the back are BAS Deruta Italy and a diamond with a dot in the centre.
There is a rumour it came from a museum in North Africa (I am in South Africa - the owner says it is from a place called Dekka). Although I cannot verify this.
I can find reference to Deruta pottery in Italy (maiolica) but none of the images I have seen show anything quite like this. If anyone can help identify it I would be most grateful.