Buff earthenware, coated in white slip, painted in blue and yellow, and covered with a blue-tinted, semi-translucent glaze. Approximately D-shaped, fragment of a shallow bowl or plate with about half of the centre and curved sides, standing on a concave base. On the front, a blue Cupid stands holding a bow in his left hand, surrounded by a small area of yellow background close to his body. The glaze has crazed.
History note: Acquired in Northern Italy between 1908-1910, probably in Bologna, by Richard Sneade Brown (1851-1917) of, Heathcote, Worthing
Given by R.S. Brown
Depth: 12.3 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1910-05-30) by Brown, Richard Sneade
16th Century
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1550
-
1620
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue and yellow)
Slip-coated
: Buff earthenware, coated in white slip, painted in blue and yellow, and covered with a blue-tinted, semi-translucent glaze.
Glazing (coating)
Inscription present: label with octagonal blue border
Accession number: C.9-1910
Primary reference Number: 81155
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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