A Venice maiolica istoriato dish

workshop of Maestro Domenego 1560 circa

Painted with a depiction of Joseph's dreams (Genesis 37:1-44:9), the reverse with yellow bands and inscribed “iosefo.vide.che.dormenda/sognia.la.luna.el.sol.agru.farli/riverencia.con.undici.stelle/in.conpagnia” [Joseph saw in his dream when he slept the moon and the sun and eleven stars making reverence to him in the countryside] 

25cm diam. (restored) 

(cod. 12A)