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Bowl: C.139-1991

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Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Late Medieval maiolica bowl, painted in manganese and blue with, in the middle, a woman's head in profile to the left.

Earthenware. Tin-glazed pinkish-grey overall except for the base. Painted in manganese and blue.
Shape 25. Circular with carinated sides and narrow base.
In the middle, a woman's head faces in profile to left towards four buds on stalks, surrounded by a blue circle edged with manganese. The sides are decorated with a row of slanting Ss with a manganese band above; the rim with alternating groups of blue splodges and manganese radiating strokes. Outside there are two manganese bands.

Notes

History note: 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.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.7 cm
Height: 7.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

15th Century
Medieval
Circa 1400 CE - 1450 CE

Note

Viterbo or Rome

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( manganese and blue)
Foot Diameter 4.4 cm
Body

Materials used in production

except base Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border, inscribed 'gg' or '99'

  • Text: gg
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: circular

  • Text: 377/b
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in pencil
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.139-1991
Primary reference Number: 48042
Packing number: EURCER 417

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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