Large Decorative Platter - Deruta Signed S. Volpi - Italy 1950s-1960s.

An elegant and large majolica platter from the workshops of Deruta, the renowned Italian ceramic center in Umbria. Signed "S. Volpi" "In Deruta." Serafino Volpi, a ceramist active in Deruta between 1916 and 1918, was the director of the "Maiolica Deruta" factory. In 1928, he founded, in partnership with Gino Veschini, the "Maiolica Derutese Volpi" factory. The following year, he became its sole owner. The company remained in operation until the early 1950s.

Serafino Volpi played a pivotal role in Deruta's international renown in the 20th century, making the town one of Italy's leading ceramic production centers. The platter depicts a female profile in the style of the "Bella Donna" of the Italian Renaissance.

The portrait, rendered with exquisite detail, stands out against a deep blue background.
The border, typical of the Deruta tradition, features a decoration of stylized dragons, foliage, polychrome flowers, and a mascaron. The palette is luminous.
Some traces to the sides.

Italy, mid-20th century.
Signed S. Volpi, in Deruta