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Plate: C.203-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Renaissance maiolica plate, painted in polychrome with, in the middle, a recumbent stag, surrounded by lozenges and plant motifs.

Earthenware, tin-glazed overall; the glaze on the reverse is uneven, tinged with pink and crazed. Painted in dark blue, green, yellow, and orange.
Circular with flat surface and narrow, concave base.
The central medallion contains a recumbent stag in a landscape enclosed by a circular yellow frame decorated with blue zig-zags. This is surrounded by lozenges in foliated circles alternating with stylised plant motifs reserved in an orange ground. Round the edge is a repeating border of blue lines and groups of four oblique strokes over a wide yellow band. The back is decorated in blue with a central `L' crossed, surrounded by five squiggles alternating with crossed lozenges.

Notes

History note: Probably Vicomte Bernard d'Hendecourt; Sotheby's, 8 May 1929, Catalogue of the very choice and valuable collections of Vicomte Bernard d'Hendecourt of 7 rue Bayard, Paris, lot 70; A. Spero and Kerin; Cecil Leitch & Kerin Ltd., from whom purchased on 7 October 1932 by H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 19.6 cm
Height: 1.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Siena ⪼ Tuscany ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1520 CE - 1540 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Earthenware, tin-glazed overall; the glaze on the reverse is uneven, tinged with pink and crazed. Painted in dark blue, green, yellow, and orange.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: circular with serrated edge

  • Text: 278
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in pencil
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: circular with serrated edge

  • Text: 2581/A N-/
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in pencil
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.203-1991
Primary reference Number: 73029
Packing number: EURCER 355
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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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