Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Maker:
Unknown
Entities
Categories
Description
Shallow bowl. Pinkish-buff earthenware, slip-coated (or tin-glazed?) cream overall except for a few small areas on the back, and covered with a clear, whitish lead glaze. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange, and greenish-brown.
Circular with shallow, curving sides and convex centre.
In the middle, a bust portrait of a young woman wearing a high-necked dress faces in profile to left. The name `IVLIA' and `B' (Bella) are inscribed in blue on an arched ribbon above. On the sides, between pairs of narrow blue bands, there are debased military trophies. The edge is yellow.
Notes
History note: Prof. Cav. M. Galli Dunn; Rome, Galleria Sangiorgi, 3 May 1905, Catalogo della vendita di rarissima quadri - bronzi - arazzi - marmi - ed oggetti di curiosità del Prof. Cav. M. Galli Dunn, lot 209 & pl. XXI; Murray Marks; Christie's, 2 July 1918, Catalogue of objects of art, faience and decorative furniture formed by that well-known connoisseur Murray Marks, Esq., deceased, late of 57 Egerton Crescent, S.W. & 75 Marine Parade, Brighton, lot 38; Alfred A. De Pass.
Legal notes
Given by Alfred A. De Pass in memory of his son Crispin (d. 1918).
Measurements and weight
Diameter: 15.9 cm
Height: 4.1 cm
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Given
(1933)
by
de Pass, Alfred A.
Dating
Renaissance
16th Century
Circa
1525
CE
-
1550
CE
School or Style
Renaissance
People, subjects and objects depicted
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( blue, green, yellow, orange, and greenish-brown)
Materials used in production
Lead-glaze
Slip
Earthenware
Techniques used in production
Throwing
: Pinkish-buff earthenware, slip-coated (or tin-glazed?) cream overall except for a few small areas on the back, and covered with a clear, whitish lead glaze. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange, and greenish-brown.
Slip-coated
Lead-glazing
Inscription or legends present
Inscription present: rectangular strip from a sale catalogue
- Text: '209. Piattino con bustino di giovinetta nel centro ed il nome/Julia B. sopra un nastro svolazzanate. Antica maiolica a colori di Castel Durant. diametro M.O.14' and in ink 'Galli Dunn'
- Type: Label
Inscription present: rectangular with serrated edge, printed with a black border
- Text: `LENT BY' and `No' with `Murray Marks Esq.' typed and `19' in ink
- Method of creation: Typed and in ink
- Type: Label
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.136-1933
Primary reference Number: 71867
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024
Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
