Faenza, hand-painted ceramic bottle.

Faenza, hand-painted ceramic bottle. Decorative handmade ceramic bottle, crafted and hand-painted in Faenza, Italy. The bottle features a decorative finial, polychrome landscape motifs, ornamental decoration, and braided rope handles. Origin: Italy. Material: Hand-painted ceramic. Dimensions: H. 18 cm, W. 12 cm, D. 17 cm. Period: 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Tiny chips to the top finial. Bio: Faenza has been one of Italy's leading centres for artistic ceramics since the Renaissance. The city's name gave rise to the term "faience," referring to tin-glazed earthenware. Workshops in Faenza are renowned for their hand-painted decoration featuring historical, landscape, and floral motifs, produced according to centuries-old ceramic traditions.