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Maker: Unknown
Renaissance, earthenware jug, slip coated, incised, painted with green and yellow under lead glaze with, on the front, an angel's face.
Red earthenware, coated in white slip, incised, and painted with green and yellow under lead glaze. Bulbous body with projecting base, short flaring neck pinched at the front to form a lip, and broad strap handle. The front is pressed from inside into low relief with a face.
On the front is an angel's face and shoulders flanked by wings.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991
H.S. Reitlinger Bequest, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Height: 16.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991-04-29) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
16th Century
Renaissance
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( green and yellow)
Body
Diameter 13.1 cm
Base
Diameter 9.9 cm
Slip-coated : Red earthenware, coated in white slip, incised, and painted with green and yellow under lead glaze.
Accession number: C.278-1991
Primary reference Number: 74069
Packing number: EURCER 425
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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