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Fragment: C.51-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Deruta pottery (Uncertain)
Production: Unidentified Orvieto pottery (Uncertain)

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Categories

Description

Fragment of a bowl centre. Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, and orange.
Irregularly-shaped, four-sided fragment with part of the convex centre and curved side.
On the inside part of a central medallion with a basket of fruit, surrounded by concentric bands of geometrical motifs. On the base, a blue asterisk. On the side, the lower part of a 'petal back' design: dot-filled blue triangles, and blue petal outlines filled with transverse blue and orange stripes.

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 6.3 cm
Width: 6.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy
  • Orvieto ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

15th Century, Late
16th Century, Early#
Renaissance
Circa 1490 CE - 1520 CE

Note

Deruta or Orvieto

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border (the F written as 7 crossed)

  • Text: F 15
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.51-1904
Primary reference Number: 80930
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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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