Production: Unknown (Possibly)
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.
History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where purchased by the donor, Robert Carr Bosanquet (1871-1935)
Given by R.C. Bosanquet
Length: 14.5 cm
Width: 6.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
16th Century
Renaissance
Circa
1500
CE
-
1550
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( blue and brownish-orange)
Exterior
composed of
lead-glaze
Interior
composed of
tin-glaze
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 present: rectangular with blue border
Accession number: C.87-1904
Primary reference Number: 81112
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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