Italian Faience Green and Orange Lidded Bowls and Plates-Reserved for KS seagrass basket with a mix of banded

with a mix of banded patterns at the center

A sweet and curious little porcelain hand-shaped vase

The tiles are a nice weight--made of particle board I believe--and in great shape

with tiny pin holes in the top corners

Italian Faience Green and Orange Lidded Bowls and Plates-Reserved for KS seagrass basket with a mix of bandedI am pretty sure this stunning set of six hand painted lidded bowls and plates was made in Southern Italy (Amalfi or near), c. 1940s 60s, and are faience: earthenware pottery with a tin glaze. I love the thought of serving soup or oatmeal in these, with lids on to keep it warm, and plates underneath. The colors are lush and perfect in combination, and each piece in the set is wonderfully unique, with subtle variations in form as well as glazing (the