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Potter: Maestro Mariotto da Gubbio (Probably)
Maiolica pharmacy jar, painted in blue, green, yellow, and grey, with a label on the front inscribed `GALIA MOSCATA' , the date '1541' and the badge of the Celestine Order or of the monastery of Santo Spirito da Sulmona.
Earthenware, tin-glazed on the exterior and interior of the neck; base unglazed. Painted in dark blue, green, yellow, and grey.
Squat albarello with waisted sides, short neck and everted rim. The sides curve outwards gently towards the base.
Across the front is a label inscribed `GALIA MOSCATA' with below, a rectangular panel dated `1541', and above, the badge of the Celestine Order or of the monastery of Santo Spirito da Sulmona of that Order (an `S' surmounted by a patriarchal cross), both flanked by trophies and surrounded by a garland of leaves, fruits and flowers with ribbons on each side.
History note: Countess Howard de Walden; Thomas Sutton, Eastbourne, from whom purchased in February 1900 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher.
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 12.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
16th Century, Mid
Production date:
AD 1541
: dated
Place of manufacture uncertain, made either Gubbio or Castel Durante by Maestro Mariotto da Gubbio
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( in dark blue, green, yellow, and grey)
Exterior
composed of
tin-glaze
Widest Part
Diameter 10.0 cm
Base
Diameter 8.0 cm
Rim
Diameter 8.5 cm
Throwing : Earthenware, tin-glazed on the exterior and interior of the neck; base unglazed. Painted in dark blue, green, yellow, and grey.
Inscription present: above inscription, the badge of the Celestine Order or of the monastery of Santo Spirito da Sulmona of that Order
Accession number: C.2185-1928
Primary reference Number: 73179
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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