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Fragment: C.68-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Categories

Description

Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides, and painted in yellowish-green and orange.
Irregularly-shaped fragment of the side and base of a bowl with a slight footring and central depression.
On the inside part of the central medallion, crossed by a label inscribed '.S. GIROI...', with stylised plants above, and part of three concentric circles around it. On the sides there are the lower parts of panels containing stylised plants.

Notes

History note: One of a group of sherds, accompanied by a label stating: ‘Mostly bought at Orvieto; some pieces, marked P on the back, from Perugia. The Orvieto pieces, with a few exceptions, were found in excavating foundations for houses near Cathedral.’

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.0 cm
Length: 11.3 cm
Width: 7.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
17th Century#
Circa 1550 CE - 1700 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( yellowish-green and orange)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in yellowish-green and orange.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label with blue printed border

  • Text: G 4
  • Location: On outside
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in red ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Orvieto
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in pencil
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.68-1904
Primary reference Number: 80949
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 March 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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