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Fragments: C.37-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Six joined fragments of a dish. Cream earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, and orange.
Irregularly shaped, with part of the concave, curved side and edge of a dish of coppa type.
Part of the lower part of the face of a bearded man in profile to left, against a blue background. In front of him on a scroll passing over his head, is inscribed 'IPO' in blue (probably for IPPOLITO). The glaze on the reverse is crazed and much of it is missing, so that the cream fabric is visible.

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 7.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Castel Durante ⪼ The Marches ⪼ Italy
  • Urbino

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1520 CE - 1530 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, and orange)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Cream earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow, and orange.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the F written as a 7 crossed

  • Text: F 1
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

Inscription present: probably for IPPOLITO

  • Text: IPO
  • Method of creation: In blue

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.37-1904
Primary reference Number: 80915
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 December 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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