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Fragment: C.117-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Fragment of a dish. Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange, and manganese.
Irregularly-shaped fragment from the edge of the flat central area.
On the right, part of a crowned nude figure standing in front of a blue and yellow leaf-like motif which extends leftwards to the left edge and has yellow vertical squiggles above it.

Notes

History note: Found at Perugia by R.C. Bosanquet

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Length: 8.3 cm
Width: 6.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, orange and manganese)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: K 2
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: P
  • Method of creation: In black
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.117-1904
Primary reference Number: 81141
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 March 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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