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Antique Italian Cantagalli Majolica Tulip Vase
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Antique Italian Cantagalli Majolica Tulip Vase

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

19th-century Italian Cantagalli Majolica tulip vase, featuring three tiers of intricately designed vase cups arranged beneath a central cup. This hand-painted piece showcases a beautiful blue and white pastoral scene, with delicate cherub and landscape motifs, all rendered in a traditional Italian style. The vase’s ornate pedestal base is decorated with scrolling patterns.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Cantagalli Majolica Tulip Vase to the 19th Century.

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SA1104105
Dealers Internal Reference
45356
Description
19th-century Italian Cantagalli Majolica tulip vase, featuring three tiers of intricately designed vase cups arranged beneath a central cup.
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This hand-painted piece showcases a beautiful blue and white pastoral scene, with delicate cherub and landscape motifs, all rendered in a traditional Italian style.
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The vase’s ornate pedestal base is decorated with scrolling patterns.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Cantagalli Majolica Tulip Vase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1104105
Dealers Internal Ref
45356
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A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers.
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Archive I A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers.

Antique Italian Cantagalli Majolica Tulip Vase

Archive II A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers. View II
Archive III A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers. View III
Archive IV A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers. View IV
Archive V A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers. View V
Archive VI A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers. View VI
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A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers.
Antique Italian Cantagalli Majolica Tulip Vase
Ref: SA1104105
A tiered blue and white tin-glazed ceramic tulipiere decorated with hand-painted classical figures and landscapes, featuring multiple spouts across three tiers.
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  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialTin-Glazed Earthenware, Ceramic
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsTiered spouts, Hand-painted classical figures, Scrollwork base, Landscape panels
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 27.5 cm (11 in) x D 27.5 cm (11 in)

This 19th-century Italian Cantagalli Majolica tulip vase takes the form of a tiered ceramic vessel with multiple spouts arranged across three expanding tiers beneath a central cup at the apex. Rendered in the Renaissance Revival style from tin-glazed earthenware, the piece is finished with a blue and white glaze. Hand-painted decoration comprises pastoral scenes depicting classical figures, cherubs, and landscape panels, while the circular pedestal base displays scrolling patterns. The glazed surface shows visible tonal variations in the blue pigment alongside minor wear marks along the foot rim. Measuring 48 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, and 27.5 cm deep, this decorative container suits placement on a sideboard top within a sunlit conservatory or living space to hold fresh blooms.

FAQs

Tulipieres were developed in Europe during the seventeenth century specifically to display individual tulip blooms, which were high-status luxury items during the Dutch Golden Age. Designed with individual spouts feeding into a central reservoir, they allowed floral stems to be displayed without crushing.

Traditional Italian majolica consists of low-fired earthenware coated with an opaque white tin glaze. Artisans hand-paint designs directly onto the unfired glaze using metallic oxide pigments before firing the piece at high temperatures to fuse the colours.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-painted maker marks, such as the distinct cockerel mark associated with Cantagalli workshop productions. Examination of glaze wear around edges, minute crazing, and evidence of hand-moulded spouts provides additional verification.

A tulipiere serves as a striking sculptural centrepiece on a dining table or sideboard, even when unfilled. Combining classic blue-and-white ceramics with minimalist contemporary furniture creates an engaging visual dialogue between traditional craft and modern design.

Clean tin-glazed majolica using a soft cloth and lukewarm water with mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals or abrasive sponges. Ensure the interior is completely dry after use to prevent moisture penetration into the underlying earthenware body.
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