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Dish: C.272-1991

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Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Maiolica dish, painted in polychrome with tulip in the centre, surrounded by interlacing trompe l'oeil ribbon and lace and shells.

Dish. Earthenware, tin-glazed overall. Painted in blue, yellow, orange, and brown.
Oval with narrow sloping rim and shallow well, the edge moulded with four shells separated by cusps and scrolls.
In the centre there is a yellow and orange tulip and leaves, surrounded by interlacing trompe l'oeil blue and yellow ribbon and blue lace. The shells are polychrome and there is a blue line running round the edge and yellow scrolls flanking the shells.

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.1 cm
Length: 30.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1750 CE - 1775 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, yellow, orange, and brown)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Earthenware, tin-glazed overall. Painted in blue, yellow, orange, and brown.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with a red line at the top

  • Text: CAPT REITLINGER/LOAN No. 4.
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in faded black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.272-1991
Primary reference Number: 73971

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

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

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