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Fragment: C.134-1927

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Irregularly shaped fragment of a broad-rimmed bowl with a little of the side the well. Cream earthenware, tin-glazed pale cream on both sides and painted in blue and lemon-yellow. On the curved outer edge there is a border comprising a broad blue band, a double scalloped band, a narrow blue band and a wide yellow band.

Notes

History note: Purportedly purchased in Siena by F. Leverton Harris.

Measurements and weight

Length: 11.9 cm
Width: 5.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Siena ⪼ Tuscany ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1926) by Harris, Frederick Leverton

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - 1525 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and lemon-yellow) tin-glaze
Minimum Depth 1.3 cm
Maximum Depth 4.0 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.134-1927
Primary reference Number: 48131
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 22 January 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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