Potter: Unknown
Fritware painted in polychrome under a colourless glaze
Fritware, mould made, painted red slip, blue, emerald green and black under a colourless glaze. Framed in dark wood.
Shape: rectangular tile with lower edge cut away to form a semi-ovular shape, enclosed by a rectangular frame.
Upper surface: around the edge a polychrome split leaf palmette arabesque pattern, incorporating heart shaped medallions, is reserved in blue. On the main area of the tile a polychrome floral spray of carnation, tulip and rose are painted.
Lower surface: not visible.
History note: Purchased from Alfred Sperro, 12A Regent Street, London.
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Depth: 3.4 cm
Height: 20 cm
Weight: 1788 g
Width: 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1933-07-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
16th Century, Late
Circa
1565
CE
-
Circa
1575
CE
Upper Surface
composed of
glaze
( colurless)
pigment
( red slip, blue, emerald green and black)
Frame
composed of
wood
Tile
Height 16 cm
Width 25.9 cm
Moulding : Fritware, mould made, painted red slip, blue, emerald green and black under a colourless glaze. Framed in dark wood
Inscription present: painted on the upper and lower edges
Accession number: C.123-1933
Primary reference Number: 17582
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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