Production: Unknown
Two joined fragments of dish rim. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue and silver-yellow lustre.
Irregularly-shaped four-sided fragment.
Decorated with scrolled foliage (?).
History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where acquired by the donor.
Length: 8.2 cm
Width: 4.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
16th Century
Renaissance
Circa
1500
-
1550
Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( in blue) reduced pigment lustre ( silver-yellow lustre)
Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue and silver-yellow lustre.
Inscription present: rectangular with blue border
Accession number: C.33-1904
Primary reference Number: 80910
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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