Rare Northern Italian Terracotta Urn c.1640A very rare and fine example of a Northern Italian Terracotta Urn c. 1640 The early 1600s terracotta urn is flanked by characterful and expressive satyrs heads in the Classical form with scalloped lobed handles protruding from the satyrs hair. The smiling satyr has curly hair and a long, curly beard. It is worth noting the incredible sharp detail within their faces. Satyrs are mythological creatures who are followers of Dionysus, the wine god. The