This is a vintage Italian majolica ceramic fruit centerpiece. Design • A sculptural arrangement of two split pomegranates resting on leaves • The fruit is richly hand-painted with warm red, ochre, and golden tones • Inside the open pomegranate you can see raised seed details • Surrounded by textured green foliage and moss-like forms for a naturalistic garden effect Material & Technique • Glazed earthenware (majolica) with a glossy, hand-painted finish • The underside is painted dark, typical of Italian decorative export pottery from the mid-20th century • Highly dimensional modeling — meant to look almost like real fruit rather than a simple bowl Style & Use This type of piece was made as a table centerpiece or console decoration, especially popular in 1950s–1970s Italian décor. It falls into the classic Italian trompe-l’oe