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Fragment: C.39-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Categories

Description

Fragment of a dish. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in dark blue and orange.
Five-sided oblong fragment.
Part of the legs and tunic of a young man, standing beside an orange curved frame, perhaps a door.

Notes

History note: Found at Perugia.

Measurements and weight

Length: 7.7 cm
Width: 5.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

15th Century, Late
Renaissance
Circa 1480 CE - 1500 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( dark blue and orange)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in dark blue and orange.

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border (the F like a 7 crossed)

  • Text: F 3
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: P
  • Method of creation: Very faintly in black

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.39-1904
Primary reference Number: 80917
Stable URI

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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