Two (2) Italian Majolica Istoriato chargers having polychrome Neoclassical scenes, including Rubboli. 1st item: Attributed to Paolo Rubboli (Italian, 1828-1890) charger depicting a historical Roman scene of a soldier attacking the infant of a pleading mother surrounded by griffin and scrolling foliate design on cobalt ground. Marked "Rubboli Gualdo Tadino" to underside. 14 3/4" dia. 2nd item: Charger having Renaissance-style scene of a woman whose arm is being grasped by a cherub with lamb's tongue border surrounded by grisaille grotesques and scrolling foliate design on cobalt ground. Unmarked. 14" dia. Both items late 19th century.

The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

1st item: Minor wear to glaze primarily to underside. 2nd item: Minute losses to glaze along rim, largest area measuring 3/8" x 1/2". Chip to base measuring 1/2" x 4 1/2".