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The Assumption of the Virgin
Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Dark buff earthenware, moulded in relief, incised, and painted in green under lead-glaze. Mandorla-shaped, with a scrolled rectangular panel at the bottom, and two holes for suspension at the top. The crowned Virgin stands with her hands together surrounded by fourteen cherubs'heads with wings. The panel below is incised with the letters 'R.M.C.'
History note: Probably Marcioni-Lucatelli collection; Sotheby's, 17 February 1914, lot 261; sold to Wilde. Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 43 cm
Width: 24 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Circa
1680
CE
-
1720
CE
According to Reggi, see Documentation, this Assumption was inspired by a wood sculpture of 1514 by Gaspare Cibelli in the Duomo at Carpi. Another possible source was a bronze plaquette attributed to a Master Alivse, which mayh have inspired maiolica panels made in the eighteenth century at Imola.
Decoration
composed of
oxide colour
( green)
Front
composed of
lead-glaze
dark buff Earthenware
Moulding : Dark buff earthenware, moulded in relief, incised, and painted in green under lead-glaze
Accession number: C.1790-1928
Primary reference Number: 72616
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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