Production:
Unidentified Deruta pottery
(Probably)
Production:
Unidentified Orvieto pottery
(Possibly)
Fragment of a jug (?). Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange, and manganese-purple. Convex, rounded oblong shape, wider at the right end.
Part of the upper part of a frontal medallion framed by three concentric orange circles, containing the head of the Virgin wearing a blue veil, against a yellow background. Outside the frame, on the right, there is an area of green ground with part of a yellow and manganese scroll or foliage.
History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where purchased by the donor probably in July 1904
Given by R.C. Bosanquet
Length: 6.8 cm
Width: 4.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, orange and brown)
Throwing
: Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides and painted in blue, green, yellow, orange and manganese-brown.
Tin-glazing
Inscription present: rectangular with blue border
Accession number: C.116-1904
Primary reference Number: 81140
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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