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Production: Unknown (Probably)
Buff earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-white on both sides and painted in blue, yellow and orange. Convex circular fragment from the centre of a bowl or dish. Painted with the Cross (without the figure of Christ) and three stylised figures: one at the foot of the Cross and one on either side. Border of two concentric circles with stripes between them.
History note: Found in Orvieto. Collection of Signor Avvocato Marcioni or Cavaliere Capitano Lucatelli; purchased from Fenton, Cranbourne St., shortly after the sale at Sotheby's on 16-17 February, 1914, but not included in it.
Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard
16th Century
Renaissance
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, yellow and orange)
Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed greyish-white on both sides and painted in blue, yellow and orange.
Accession number: C.4.7-1964
Primary reference Number: 74909
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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