A border of alternating floral and scenic reserves is placed on a wavy striped ground. In the center, a plumed lady alights from a tented gondola with the assistance of dutiful attendent. She seems to be stepping into an Italian garden setting.

Given Adams' penchant for narrative patterns and the larger groups on other pieces, this may be the opening scene of whatever tale "Bologna" demonstrates. (Actually, given the gondolas, we have always suspected some potter's confusion with Venice).