AN URBINO MAIOLICA ISTORIATO FOOTED DISH

CIRCA 1545

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AN URBINO MAIOLICA ISTORIATO FOOTED DISH
CIRCA 1545
Painted with Mucius Scaevola holding his right hand in the flames of an altar fire, Porsena and his soldiers looking on, before the walls of Rome within a blue line and ochre band rim, the reverse inscribed murio in blue
10.3/16 in. (25.9 cm.) diam.

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Livy recounts an heroic episode that took place during the siege of Rome by Lars Porsena, King of Clusium. A Roman nobleman, Gaius Mucius Scaevola, disguised himself in order to get behind the Etruscan lines in an attempt to kill Lars Porsena. Unfortunately by mistake he killed Porsena's richly dressed secretary instead. Mucius held his right hand in the fire in order to demonstrate his resolve and contempt for the torture which he thought would inevitably follow. Porsena, impressed by his endurance, released him and he was allowed to return to Rome, where he became known as Scaevola (left-handed).