The Bassano Tazza

A footed comport (tazza) in white-glazed ceramic, made in Bassano del Grappa. The dish is moulded with a woven basketweave centre and edged with a pierced, hand-worked twisted-rope rim; it stands on a turned pedestal foot with a moulded, scalloped base. The all-white glaze keeps the focus on the interplay of woven and openwork texture. Marked Bassano to the underside.

A versatile serving and display piece — for fruit, bread or cake at the table, or standing empty as a decorative form on a sideboard.

Origin: Italy (Bassano del Grappa, Veneto)
Sourced in: Lombardy
Era: c.1960s–1980s
Materials: White-glazed ceramic (maiolica)
Dimensions: 22cm diameter × 11cm high
Attribution: Marked Bassano to the base by hand, with inventory no. 2326/22. Bassano by the mark
Condition:  Good vintage condition commensurate with age. Some light chips to the glazing, as shown in the photographs. Otherwise sound, with light wear and minor glaze specks. Refer to photographs.