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Fragments: C.66-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Categories

Description

Two joined fragments of dish rim. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow and dark yellow, and incised through the blue (blue graffito decoration).
Three-sided with the upturned curved rim edge on one side, and part of the well on another.
A touch of green on the side of the well. On the rim, a yellow band, two narrow blue bands, a broad band with incised adjacent Vs with small circles in the spaces above and below, a blue line, and a broad dark yellow band on the edge. The glaze has discoloured browish-on the reverse.

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 9.9 cm
Width: 4.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Montelupo ⪼ Tuscany ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - 1550 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing : Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue, green, yellow and dark yellow, and incised through the blue (blue graffito decoration).

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: G 2
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.66-1904
Primary reference Number: 80947
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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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