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Fragment: C.293-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Fragment of an earthenware dish centre, with incised decoration with cut-away background under lead glaze, with a woman's head.

Buff earthenware, the upper surface coated with white slip. Incised decoration with cut-away background under lead glaze. The reverse is lead-glazed on the sides only. Approximately rectangular with part of a disk base.
The front of a woman's head in profile to left facing towards foliage.

Notes

History note: Purportedly from the Lagoon in Venice. 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: 3 cm
Length: 13 cm
Width: 10.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 - 1530

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Upper Surface composed of lead-glaze
Decoration

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 88
  • Location: On the base
  • Method of creation: In pencil
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.293-1991
Primary reference Number: 74226
Packing number: EURCER 420

Audit data

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

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

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