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Maker: Unknown
Shallow bowl. Pinkish-buff earthenware, slip-coated (or tin-glazed?) cream overall except for a few small areas on the back, and covered with a clear, whitish lead glaze. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange, and greenish-brown.
Circular with shallow, curving sides and convex centre.
In the middle, a bust portrait of a young woman wearing a high-necked dress faces in profile to left. The name `IVLIA' and `B' (Bella) are inscribed in blue on an arched ribbon above. On the sides, between pairs of narrow blue bands, there are debased military trophies. The edge is yellow.
History note: Prof. Cav. M. Galli Dunn; Rome, Galleria Sangiorgi, 3 May 1905, Catalogo della vendita di rarissima quadri - bronzi - arazzi - marmi - ed oggetti di curiosità del Prof. Cav. M. Galli Dunn, lot 209 & pl. XXI; 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 38; Alfred A. De Pass.
Given by Alfred A. De Pass in memory of his son Crispin (d. 1918).
Diameter: 15.9 cm
Height: 4.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by de Pass, Alfred A.
Renaissance
16th Century
Circa
1525
CE
-
1550
CE
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green, yellow, orange, and greenish-brown)
Throwing
: Pinkish-buff earthenware, slip-coated (or tin-glazed?) cream overall except for a few small areas on the back, and covered with a clear, whitish lead glaze. Painted in blue, green, yellow, orange, and greenish-brown.
Slip-coated
Lead-glazing
Inscription present: rectangular strip from a sale catalogue
Inscription present: rectangular with serrated edge, printed with a black border
Accession number: C.136-1933
Primary reference Number: 71867
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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