A world-class collection of about 200 Egyptian artifacts and a smaller selection of Italian pottery are part of the museum's permanent holdings.

The makers of Italian tin-glazed pottery from the late Renaissance blended oxides to produce detailed and realistic polychrome paintings.

Scattered around the room are standard lamps, the kind once found in grandma's parlor; decorative Italian pottery and a battery of hanging copper pots and pans.

Maiolica is Italian tin-glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance.

Gubbio was also one of the centres of production of the Italian pottery (maiolica), during the Renaissance.

The focus of the room is the dark-wood bar with its array of bottles, lineup of wine glasses and eye-catching display of Italian pottery.

The future bride, who is known as Kit, is president of Avanti, an importer of Italian pottery in San Francisco.

A number of dishes dating from this period show the influence of Italian pottery.

The modern approach to handmade Italian pottery has also begun to seep into nearby Deruta, a semi-industrial town whose economy depends on ceramics production.

Room followed room filled with Italian pottery, table linens, napkin rings.