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Fragment: C.87-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Entities

Categories

Description

Part of a bowl with a carinated rim and curved side. Pale red earthenware, lead-glazed on the exterior and tin-glazed on the interior, extending over onto the outside under the lead glaze for a short distance. Painted on the inside in blue and brownish-orange. Part of a border of blue stylised foliage on a wavy stem, with small brownish-orange strokes at intervals, perhaps representing buds.

Notes

History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where purchased by the donor, Robert Carr Bosanquet (1871-1935)

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Length: 14.5 cm
Width: 6.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Orvieto ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - 1550 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and brownish-orange)
Exterior composed of lead-glaze
Interior composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Pale red earthenware, lead-glazed on the exterior and tin-glazed on the interior, extending over onto the outside under the lead glaze for a short distance. Painted on the interior in blue and brownish-orange.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: H 8
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: 1600
  • Method of creation: In pencil
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.87-1904
Primary reference Number: 81112
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 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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