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Maker: Unidentified Manises pottery (Probably)
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello (pharmacy jar) painted in blue and reduced-pigment copper lustre
History note: Charles Damiron; Sotheby's, 16 June 1938, Catalogue of the very choice collection of old Italian majolica and Hispano-Moresque ware, the property of Monsieur Damiron, 8 rue Vaubecour, Lyons, lot 1; purchased by L.C.G. Clarke on behalf of the Fitzwilliam Museum for £85.0.0.
Bought with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 31.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1938-06-16) by Sotheby's
15th Century, first half
Circa
1400
CE
-
1450
CE
This decorative format in which the surface is divided horizontally into zones of different patterns was common on Valencian pharmacy jars between about 1400 and 1450
Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue from cobalt) reduced-pigment lustre
Inscription present: oval paper label with red border printed in blue; the o of No is raised
Accession number: EC.29-1938
Primary reference Number: 76933
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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