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Vase: C.1-1953

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on the exterior; the interior lead-glazed yellowish-brown. Painted in dark blue, green, yellow, and brownish-orange.
In the shape of a pine-cone, standing on a circular waisted foot. The scales on the sides are interrupted at three points by a woman's head in relief.
The scales are dabbed with green, yellow, and brownish-orange. The heads are outlined in blue and filled in with the other colours. The foot is decorated with stylized daisies alternating with lozenge motifs in dark blue and brownish-orange.

Notes

History note: Alfred Spero, London

Legal notes

Purchased with the Leverton Harris Fund and the University Purchase Grant.

Measurements and weight

Height: 24.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1953-01-15) by Spero, Alfred

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - 1530 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( dark blue, green, yellow and brownish-orange)
Interior composed of lead-glaze
Exterior composed of tin-glaze
Rim Diameter 10.6 cm
Foot Diameter 14.0 cm
At Widest Width 21.4 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1-1953
Primary reference Number: 71514
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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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