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Fragment: C.74-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on the front and lead-glazed brownish-yellow on the reverse. Painted in blue, yellow, and orange. Four-sided fragment of the well, and rim of a dish. In the well is an orange semi-circle with an area of pale blue below and an area of darker blue above. On the shoulder or inner edge of the rim, there is scale pattern.

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.4 cm
Length: 6.0 cm
Width: 4.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 CE - 1550 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, yellow and orange)
Reverse composed of lead-glaze
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: G 10
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.74-1904
Primary reference Number: 81097
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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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