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Bowl: C.13-1931

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay): case 2, shelf C

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified Deruta pottery

Entities

  • Bowl
  • broad-rimmed bowl
  • tondino

Categories

Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed overall. Painted in blue and with yellow lustre.
Shape 60. Circular with a broad, slightly sloping rim and small deep well.
The central medallion contains a stylised plant, surrounded by a lustre band over a blue one. On the lower part of the side of the well, there are three rows of scales. The rim is decorated with lustred pointed rays alternating with buds on stems, and two bands of lustre encircle the outer edge. On the back, there are two lustre bands on the side of the well and one midway across the rim.

Notes

History note: William Morris (d. 1896); Miss May Morris

Legal notes

Purchased with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 20.8 cm
Height: 4.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1931-05-05) by Morris, May

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Renaissance
Circa 1500 - 1530

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( blue) reduced pigment lustre ( silver-yellow)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed overall. Painted in blue and with yellow lustre.
Tin-glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.13-1931
Primary reference Number: 48556
Glaisher additions number: Gl. Add.27
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 9 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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