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Fragment: C.99A & B-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Orvieto pottery (Probably)

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Description

Two fragments of the side and stump of the handle of a jug. Buff earthenware, lead-glazed on the inside, tin-glazed on the outside, and painted in blue and dark yellow. Part of a border of blue horizontal bands flanking dark yellow motifs, perhaps leaves.

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

Place(s) associated

  • Orvieto ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Renaissance
Circa 1480 CE - 1520 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and dark yellow)
Exterior
Interior

Materials used in production

pale buff Earthenware
Tin-glaze

Techniques used in production

Throwing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: H
  • Location: On inside of both pieces
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.99A & B-1904
Primary reference Number: 138120
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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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