Production: Unknown (Probably)
Fragment of a shallow bowl or dish. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted blue, yellow, orange and manganese.
Circular convex centre of a bowl or dish with a little of the sides.
An orange central medallion painted in greyish-manganese with a three-quarter length figure of a Saint (perhaps St Francis), holding a crucifix, in profile to left; on the sides, parts of debased grotesques.
History note: Probably excavated near the Duomo in Orvieto where purchased by the donor.
Length: 7.8 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
17th Century#
Circa
1600
-
1650
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, yellow, orange and manganese)
Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted blue, yellow, orange and manganese.
Inscription present: rectangular with blue border
Accession number: C.15-1904
Primary reference Number: 80889
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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