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Fragment: C.89-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

Entities

  • Fragment
  • fragment of the rim and spout of a ewer

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Description

Fragment of the rim and spout of a ewer. Buff earthenware, tin-glazed on both sides and painted in blue, yellow, and orange. Irregularly-shaped four-sided fragment with a short tubular spout and everted rim with a flat 'button' on the right side of it. Below the spout is part of a floral design. On the rim are alternate blue and orange strokes. The glaze is crazed on both sides.

Notes

History note: According to a label accompanying a group of fragments including this one given by R.C. Bosanquet they were 'Mostly bought at Orvieto; some pieces (marked P at back) from Perugia. The Orvieto pieces, with a few exceptions were found in excavating foundations for houses near the Cathedral.'

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Depth: 3.7 cm
Height: 4.0 cm
Width: 6.4 cm

Place(s) associated

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1650 CE

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label with blue border

  • Text: H 10
  • Location: On inside
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in red ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.89-1904
Primary reference Number: 81114
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 March 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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