Fragment: C.35-1904

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown (Production)

Description

Fragment of a dish (Piatto da Pompa type). Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on the inside; lead-glazed honey-brown on the exterior. Painted in blue and silver-yellow lustre.
Four-sided fragment from the shoulder of a dish, with a small part of the rim and of the well.
Part of a laurel wreath with scale pattern above.

Notes

History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where acquired by the donor.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.1 cm
Length: 5.1 cm
Width: 5.0 cm

Place(s) associated

Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.

Dating

16th century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 - 1550

School or Style

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( in blue) reduced pigment lustre ( silver-yellow lustre) Exterior composed of lead-glaze Interior composed of tin-glaze Inside

Materials used in production

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

Text: E 15
Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.35-1904
Primary reference Number: 80912
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 December 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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