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Fragment: C.96-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Orvieto pottery (Probably)

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Description

Approximately oblong fragment of the curved side and rim of a bowl. Pale red earthenware, tin-glazed on the inside. The lower part of the outside is lead-glazed, appearing yellowish-brown; the upper part is unevenly covered with tin-glazed or white slip, and covered with slightly green lead glaze. The inside is painted in blue and orange with part of a series of concentric circles: four blue, oblique strokes - 3 orange and 6 blue visible - 2 blue, and one broad orange.

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

Length: 9.0 cm
Width: 5.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Orvieto ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

15th Century#
Renaissance
Circa 1475 CE - 1500 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( blue and orange)
Outside composed of lead-glaze
Inside composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border

  • Text: H 17
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.96-1904
Primary reference Number: 81120
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 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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