Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Part of a cover. Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, and brownish-orange.
Approximately triangular section from the centre to the outer edge of the rim, with part of the flange on the underside. The upper surface is slightly domed and has two shallow steps.
The centre is blue, surrounded by a wide white border decorated with putti in landscape. One putto holds a bird, and part of another putto is visible on the left. The glaze has crazed.
History note: Probably excavated near the Duomo in Orvieto where purchased by the donor.
Depth: 1.9 cm
Length: 7.7 cm
Width: 6.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
16th Century, Late
17th Century#
Circa
1575
-
1700
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, and brownish-orange)
Tin-glazing : Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, and brownish-orange.
Inscription present: rectangular with blue border
Accession number: C.13-1904
Primary reference Number: 80886
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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