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Fragment: C.63-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Fragment of a hollow vessel, perhaps an albarello. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on the exterior, and lead-glazed pale honey colour on the interior. Painted in dark blue, green, yellow and brownish-orange.
Long, irregularly-shaped curved fragment, pointed at the lower end and sloping outwards at the top.
Part of a wreath with a blue 'bull's eye' at the bottom, enclosing blue ground and a shield (?) with a yellow edge, orange ground and blue motif.

Notes

History note: Found at Perugia.

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 6.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Renaissance
Circa 1500 - 1530

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in dark blue, yellow and brownish-orange)
Interior composed of lead-glaze
Exterior composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

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

  • Text: F 27
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label
  • Text: P.
  • Method of creation: In black

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.63-1904
Primary reference Number: 80942
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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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