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Cup: C.105-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Orvieto pottery

Entities

  • Cup
  • cup with one handle

Categories

Description

Late Medieval maiolica cup with one handle, painted in manganese and green with, on the inside, a fleur-de-lis or leaf between antlers.

Earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-beige on both sides; base unglazed. Painted in manganese and copper-green.
Shape approximately 21. Circular with carinated sides, narrow foot and one loop handle of oval section; the other missing.
Inside, within two manganese circles, there is a fleur-de-lis or leaf between antlers surrounded by cross-hatching; on the rim, a green band, and, on the outside, a green band and two green spots on the handle.

Notes

History note: William Ridout; Christie's, 13 December 1938, The William Ridout collection of Italian majolica, European pottery, faience and delftware, probably part of lot 107; H.S. Reitlinger (d. 1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.0 cm
Width: 12.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Orvieto ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

13th Century
14th Century
Medieval
Circa 1250 CE - 1350 CE

Note

The decoration may indicate a connection with the Monaldeschi family of Orvieto.

School or Style

maiolica arcaica

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( manganese and copper-green)
Foot Diameter 3.7 cm
Body

Materials used in production

except base Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular with blue border

  • Text: 'WILLIAM RIDOUT COLLECTION' printed in blue, 'O./29.' in blue-black ink
  • Method of creation: Printed in blue and inscribed in blue-black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.105-1991
Primary reference Number: 47830
Packing number: EURCER 942
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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