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Fragment: C.90-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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Description

Pale red earthenware, the interior unglazed and with horizontal throwing ridges; the exterior tin-glazed. Painted in blue, green, yellow, and orange. Four-sided and slightly convex fragment of a jug or jar. Probably part of the front medallion and its 'ladder' frame.

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.' Bosanquet visited Orvieto in late July 1904

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Length: 6.0 cm
Width: 4.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - 1600 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue, green, yellow, and orange)
Exterior composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Pale red earthenware, the interior unglazed and with horizontal throwing ridges; the exterior tin-glazed, and painted in blue, green, yellow, and orange.

Inscription or legends present

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

  • Text: H 11
  • Location: On exgterior
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in red ink
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.90-1904
Primary reference Number: 81115
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 March 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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