Symposium Terracotta Panel

Symposium Terracotta PanelA charming Grand Tour pottery wall plaque commissioned by us, exquisitely hand decorated with scenes of symposium after Ancient Greek and Apulian examples. Why We Like It We admire the tenderness of line in this exquisite painting and the archaeological accuracy of its rendering. An homage to the arts of Ancient Greece, informed by the knowledge of archaeology and passion for the history of decorative arts. In Ancient Greece, a symposium was a male

a German art historian and one of the founders of scientific archaeology

sakura and other native flowers

A small brass Corinthian column table lamp

attributed to William Vile

Such supports were often used on tripods in Ancient Rome

In China and Japan

mounted in a decorative gilt faux bamboo frames

Understated yet superbly decorative

Sturdy and solid

first introduced in 1978 and made until 1984

which had became one of the staples of the China Trade by the 19th century

newly recovered in super-chic C&C Milano 100% wool Italian textile