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Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)
Earthenware, tin-glazed overall. The glaze is speckled with brown. Painted in blue, yellow, and orange, outlined in manganese-brown.
Circular with sloping rim, the edge slightly upturned, shallow well, and low foot, concave underneath.
In the middle, enclosed by blue, yellow and blue concentric circles, is a cross-hatched circle surrounded by four blue lanceolate leaves and four oval motifs, resembling hard-boiled eggs cut lengthways. On the rim and sides of the well there are blue crossed leaves and short orange strokes, alternating with similar oval motifs. The edge is encircled by four alternately blue and yellow bands.
History note: Leone Dalla Torre, 355 Piazzetta dei Leoni, Venice, from whom purchased in October 1903 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher.
Dr J.W.L. G;aisher Bequest
Diameter: 31.5 cm
Height: 5.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late
18th Century
Circa
1675
CE
-
1900
CE
Probably Southern Italy, perhaps Abruzzi, Torre dei Passeri.
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, yellow, and orange, outlined in manganese-brown)
Tin-glazing : Earthenware, tin-glazed overall. The glaze is speckled with brown. Painted in blue, yellow, and orange, outlined in manganese-brown.
Inscription present: rectangular with blue printed motif in the upper two corners
Accession number: C.2277-1928
Primary reference Number: 80855
Old object number: 1890
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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