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Fragment: C.24-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Fragment of a bowl on a foot. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue and silver-yellow lustre.
Part of the base of the bowl and the vertical side.
Inside two zones of stylised floral decoration separated by two lustre bands each flanked by narrower blue bands. On the exterior there are leaves and a lustre band flanked by two narrower blue bands, a wide lustre band flanked by two narrower blue, a lustre band flanked by two narrower blue, and three buds and dots.

Notes

History note: Probably found near the Duomo in Orvieto, where acquired by the donor.

Measurements and weight

Width: 7.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 - 1550

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( in blue) reduced pigment lustre ( silver-yellow lustre)
Side Height 3.8 cm

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue and silver-yellow lustre.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: E.4
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.24-1904
Primary reference Number: 80898
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 December 2016 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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