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Fragments: C.45-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

  • Fragments
  • two joined fragments of the centre of a plate

Categories

Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange and grey. Approximately oblong with part of the footring. Decorated with an oval shield and part of green mantling. The shield is charged party per fess, in chief, azure, a bust of a man in profile to left wearing a green headband, in base bendy or and gules (shown orange).

Notes

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

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.9 cm
Length: 8.9 cm
Width: 5.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
17th Century#
Circa 1500 CE - 1625 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, orange and grey)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides, and painted in blue, green, yellow, orange and grey.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: F 9
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.45-1904
Primary reference Number: 80924
Old object number: F 9
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 December 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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