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Manufacturer:
Deck, Théodore
Painter:
Helleu, Paul-César
Production:
Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi)
(After)
Earthenware coated in pale buff slip, and painted in dark blue, turquoise, dark green, yellowish-green, yellow, red, purple, pale brown, brownish-black, a little black, and white enamels under clear glaze. Circular with shallow curved sides and flat centre, standing on a broad footring pierced by two suspension holes at the top. Decorated on the front with the head of a girl inspired by Botticelli's 'Primavera'. She has pale brown flesh, turquoise eyes, flower-strewn blonde hair, and a garland of foliage round her neck. The background is turquoise with areas of dark green and sprays of blue-green foliage.
History note: Purchased from Blairman & Sons Ltd, 119 Mount Street, London
Bought with the G.D.H. Rylands Fund
Diameter: 30.0 cm
Height: 4.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2000-05-08) by Blairman & Sons Ltd
19th Century, Late#
Victoria I
3rd Republic
Circa
1882
CE
-
1890
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( dark blue, turquoise, dark green, yellowish-green, yellow, red, purple, pale brown, brownish-black, a little black, and white)
Glaze
composed of
clear glaze
Accession number: C.10-2000
Primary reference Number: 28402
Entry form number: 132
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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