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Potter: Unknown
Fritware painted in polychrome under a colourless glaze
Fritware, mould made, painted in red slip, emerald green, blue and black under a colourless glaze
Shape: roughly square tile with bevelled edges
Upper surface: two confronted green parrots perch on either side of a blue vase containing a red carnation and blue hyacinth sprays. The birds are framed by polychrome floral sprays and arching saz leaves.
Lower side: undecorated.
Given by Alfred A. de Pass
Depth: 1.7 cm
Height: 25.4 cm
Weight: 1511 g
Width: 24.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1933-06-15) by de Pass, Alfred A.
16th Century, Late
Circa
1575
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Circa
1599
Upper Surface composed of glaze ( colourless) pigments ( red slip, emerald green, blue and black)
Moulding : Fritware, mould made, painted in red slip, emerald green, blue and black under a colourless glaze
Accession number: C.139-1933
Primary reference Number: 17585
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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