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Fragment: C.289-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Renaissance earthenware fragment of a dish centre, slip coated, incised, painted in green and brownish-yellow under lead glaze, with the front of the head of a man.

Red earthenware, the front coated in white slip, incised and painted in green and brownish-yellow under lead glaze.
Irregular three-sided piece with part of a footring on the underside.
The front of the head of a young man wearing a hat in profile to left facing a tree, part of a circle, and a small area of border.

Notes

History note: Purportedly from the Lagoon in Venice. 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: 5.5 cm
Length: 13.4 cm
Width: 10.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

15th Century#
Renaissance
Circa 1450 - 1500

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( green and brownish-yellow)
Front composed of lead-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 25
  • Method of creation: In pencil
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.289-1991
Primary reference Number: 74174
Packing number: EURCER 420
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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