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Fragment: C.53-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Fragment of a dish. Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in green, yellow, orange and greyish-manganese.
Approximately circular fragment of part of the top of the rim and shallow centre of a dish.
A berib-boned, oval shield with green and yellow scrolled edge, charged with the arms of the Papacy, a pair of keys crossed in saltire, one gold, one silver, surmounted by a tiara, flanked by the letters 'S.' and '.P'.

Notes

History note: Found at Perugia

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.9 cm
Diameter: 6.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

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

  • Text: F 17
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: P
  • Method of creation: In black ink

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.53-1904
Primary reference Number: 80932
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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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