A _fabrique_ (according to V. Lazori) was founded here about 1540, by Simone Marinoni, but it is not known how long it lasted. Later pieces of the 17th century bear a certain resemblance to the Castelli ware. In 1728, a manufactory of maiolica was set on foot by the sisters Manardi, which was continued in 1735 by Giovanni Antonio Caffo; and some time after, but previous to 1753, another was carried on by Giovanni Maria Salmazzo. GENOA Piccolpassi speaks of Genoa as a great mart for maiolica about the year 1540. He tells us the patterns painted--arabesques, leaves, landscapes, &c.--and the prices charged, but no specimens of this early date have hitherto been identified. The fayence of the 18th century, however, is of frequent occurrence; its decoration is much the same as that of Savona, viz. rude and hasty sketches in blue _camaïeu_, sometimes with small caricature figures in the style of Callot. In consequence of Genoa's maritime position, the mark selected for this ware was a beacon, by some erroneously called a lighthouse, from which some object is suspended on a pole. [Illustration: FIG. 37.--BOTTLE. _18th Century._] Fig. 37, a bottle, painted in blue with birds and scroll ornaments, has this mark. SAVONA The manufactory of Savona was founded in the 17th century at the village of Albissola, situated on the coast, near Savona. The ware is generally ornamented in blue on white ground, the designs are roughly executed, and the mark, consisting of a shield of arms of the town, is often seen on the reverse. There are some other marks attributed to Savona: a double triangle with the letter S, called the "knot of Solomon" (Salomone), the sun with G.S., the falcon mark, the tower mark, and the anchor mark, so called from these emblems being depicted on the ware. Fig. 38, a basket, perforated and with two handles, is rudely painted with scrolls in yellow, blue, and green; in the centre is a cartouche with the letters S.A.G.S. [Illustration: FIG. 38.--BASKET. _18th Century._] LORETO Although Santa Casa at Loreto is not strictly speaking a _fabrique_ of maiolica, yet maiolica is actually made within the precincts of the sanctuary. Bowls are made of clay, mixed with the dust shaken from the dress of the Virgin and walls of the sanctuary, and in this form are preserved by the faithful as tokens of their visit to the shrine. [Illustration: FIG. 39.--TWO BOWLS.] SGRAFFIATO OR INCISED WARE