Patterned Blue & White Vase

A tender pair of a dog and a puppy is the decorative focus of this precious majolica vase tapering to a narrow neck. Deftly crafted by hand, it sports an intriguing motif outlined by unglazed terracotta lines - an effect achieved by following the "cuerda seca" technique - that creates both a chromatic and textural contrast with indeed slightly raised surface glazed in blue and white.