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Jug: C.34-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Orvieto pottery (Probably)

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Description

Late Medieval maiolica jug, painted in manganese and green with diagonal rows of lines, circles and dots on the sides.

Pale buff earthenware; the interior lead-yellow, the exterior tin-glazed greyish-white. Painted in manganese and copper-green.
Shape 7. Ovoid with flat base, cylindrical neck, applied folded spout and broad strap handle.
The handle is flanked by three vertical manganese lines forming side panels, each crossed diagonally by rows of small joined circles and dots between broad wavy green lines and by manganese wavy lines. Below are two horizontal manganese bands, and on the neck, three. The spout is decorated with a leaf, and the handle with diagonal stripes in alternate colours.

Notes

History note: Signor Avvocato Marcioni or Cavaliere Capitano Lucatelli; Sotheby's, 16-17 February 1914, Catalogue of the collections of early Italian pottery formed by Signor Avvocato Marcioni and Cavaliere Capitano Lucatelli of Orvieto, p. 4, part 15 (1). Purchased from Kerin, London on 9 December 1933 by H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust

Measurements and weight

Height: 20.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Orvieto ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

13th Century
14th Century
Medieval
Circa 1250 CE - 1350 CE

Note

The form and provenance indicate an attributed to Orvieto but somehwat similar designs occur on medieval jugs from Rome

School or Style

maiolica arcaica
Medieval

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( manganese and copper-green)
Interior composed of lead-glaze
Exterior composed of tin-glaze
Body Diameter 15.0 cm
Base Diameter 9.0 cm
Handle To Spout Width 18.0 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular with serrated edge

  • Text: 234
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in indelible pencil
  • Type: Label
  • Text: 15/2
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.34-1991
Primary reference Number: 47401
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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