Workshop of Guido Durantino, Italian ( Urbino ), documented 1516 to 1576; or workshop of Orazio Fontana, Italian ( Urbino ), active independently 1565 to 1571.

This vase belongs to a service showing illustrations from a Spanish novel popular throughout Europe in the mid-sixteenth century. The service was destined for Spain, probably as a diplomatic gift. One of the stories depicted takes place by moonlight - a rare night scene found on maiolica.

* text taken from museum display