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Dish on low foot: MAR.C.117-1912

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Venetian glasshouse (Probably)

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Description

Soda-lime glass enamelled in blue, red, and yellow, and gilded. Circular standing on a low folded foot. Near the rim, a plain band of gilding, painted on the back. In the centre, formal leaf decoration in blue, yellow and red mixed enamel and paint, painted on the the front.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Charles Brinsely Marlay

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 2 1/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Circa 1500 - 1510

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, yellow and red) gold

Materials used in production

uncertain Lead-glass

Techniques used in production

Blown : Clear blown glass, painted in blue, yellow and red enamels, and gilded

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.117-1912
Primary reference Number: 27946
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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