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Jug: C.131-1933

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified Paduan pottery (Probably)

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Description

Red earthenware, coated in white slip on the upper part and inside the neck. Incised decoration painted in green and yellow under lead glaze. Globular body with projecting base, short cylindrical neck pinched at the front to form a spout, and strap handle.
The front is decorated with a bust of a woman in profile to left in front of a fence and two trees, surrounded by an arch of leaves of alternate colours.

Notes

History note: Murray Marks; Christie's, 2 July 1918, Catalogue of objects of art, faience and decorative furniture formed by that well-known connoisseur Murray Marks, Esq., deceased, late of 57 Egerton Crescent, S.W. & 75 Marine Parade, Brighton, lot 32; Alfred A. De Pass.

Legal notes

Given by Alfred A. De Pass in memory of his son Crispin (d. 1918).

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933-06-15) by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 - 1520

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( green and blue)
Upper Exterior composed of lead-glaze ( very little remains)
Foot Diameter 12.8 cm
Widest Part Width 18.2 cm
Upper Part

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Italian/Mantua Jug/15th Centy/from Murray Marks collection.
  • Location: On a piece of Christie, Manson & Woods' notepaper
  • Method of creation: Hand-written on the back
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.131-1933
Primary reference Number: 71773

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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

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