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Pottery: Unknown (Probably)
Earthenware, the interior is lead-glazed olive-green; the exterior is tin-glazed pale beige. Painted in dark blue, olive-green, yellowish-brown and manganese-brown.
Approximately 20, lacking the handle, neck, and shoulder which have been broken off, leaving an irregular edge.
The front is decorated with a shield charged with the arms gules (shown manganese-brown) two swords in saltire the points in chief, a rosette vert above.
History note: Perhaps found during the excavation of foundations for houses near the Duomo in Orvieto; R. C. Bosanquet.
Given by R.C. Bosanquet
Height: 21.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
14th Century, Late
15th Century#
Circa
1375
CE
-
Circa
1450
CE
Maiolica arcaica
Decoration
composed of
high-temperature colours
( in dark blue, olive-green, yellowish-brown and manganese-brown)
Interior
composed of
lead-glaze
Exterior
composed of
tin-glaze
Widest Part
Diameter 13.0 cm
Base
Diameter 9.7 cm
Body
Accession number: C.8-1904
Primary reference Number: 76150
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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