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Fragment: C.119-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Fragment of a tile. Buff earthenware with a pinkish horizontal streak, tin-glazed on the upper surface. Painted in blue, green, and yellow, with manganese outlines. Approximately D-shaped, including the corner and part of one side.
A quarter of a yellow flower with a curved green stem and blue curling foliage.

Notes

History note: According to a label accompanying a group of fragments including this one given by R.C. Bosanquet they were 'Mostly bought at Orvieto; some pieces (marked P at back) from Perugia. The Orvieto pieces, with a few exceptions were found in excavating foundations for houses near the Cathedral.'

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.2 cm
Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware with a pinkish horizontal streak, tin-glazed on the upper surface., and painted in blue, green, and yellow, with manganese outlines.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: recent circular - two pink stains on the tile were probably caused by the red ink of the original label

  • Text: K 4
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in black ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.119-1904
Primary reference Number: 81143
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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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