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Current Location: In storage

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Potter: Unknown

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Fritware painted in blue, black and turquoise under a colourless glaze

Fritware, probably mould made, painted in blue, black and turquoise under a colourless glaze
Shape: hexagonal tile with straight edges
Upper surface: around the edges the remnants of a black and turquoise border is evident. Painted in blue in the centre, a rosette spray is clasped with an agrafe and surrounded by flowers on scrolling, circular stems.
Lower surface: undecorated except for remnants of plaster.

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.5 cm
Height: 18.5 cm
Weight: 597 g
Width: 16.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

15th Century
Circa 1400 CE - 1500 CE

Components of the work

Upper Surface composed of pigment ( blue, black, turquoise) glaze ( colourless)

Materials used in production

Fritware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Fritware, probably mould made, painted in blue, black and turquoise under a colourless glaze

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: painted directly onto surface

  • Text: +٩3
  • Location: Lower surface
  • Method of creation: Hand painted in black
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.549G-1991
Primary reference Number: 29024
Packing number: ISCER 658

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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