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Cup: C.160-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Renaissance maiolica cup with one handle, painted in blue, green and yellow with, on the inside, a flower.

Earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-white on the interior and exterior; base unglazed. Painted in blue, green, and bright yellow. Shape 29 with one horizontal loop handle. Circular with curved sides and one loop handle, standing on a narrow base. Inside is a flower with a yellow centre, surrounded by two concentric blue circles, and twelve green petals with a yellow circle over them. Round the rim are two blue bands and a wider yellow band.

Notes

History note: Probably purchased from Kerin, London, on 9 December 1993 by H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Measurements and weight

Height: 5 cm
Width: 13 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1550 CE - 1600 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue, green and bright yellow)

Materials used in production

base unglazed Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-white on the interior and exterior; base unglazed. Painted in blue, green, and bright yellow.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label with serrated edge

  • Text: 371/x or 377/x
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in pencil
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.160-1991
Primary reference Number: 72295
Packing number: EURCER 438

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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