A FINE GUBBIO LUSTRE DISH, painted by Fra. Xanto Avelli, with the Naiades being turned into islands (Echinades) taken from Ovid, Met. VIII, v. 576-588, in rich blue, green, orange and yellow, typical rocks and a distant view of a city finely lustred, the back with lustre scrolls and inscription " 1532. Echinade gia nimphe, hoi scogli i mare. Nel IX L. Ovidio met " and below the signature "fra : Xato • A ? da • Rovigo ? i Urbino ", circa 1532
