Italian Majolica Fruit Topiary Centerpiece, Mid-20th Century archive The vessel takes the form

The vessel takes the form of a footed urn

The softly irregular brushwork

Braided wicker rim

and black glazes

graphic composition of radiating geometric forms anchored by a central medallion and encircled by a continuous Greek key border

Italian Majolica Fruit Topiary Centerpiece, Mid-20th Century archive The vessel takes the formA 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