Production: Unknown (Probably)
Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed overall except for about half of the base. Painted in blue. The narrow disk base and a little of the lower part of the curved sides of a bowl. Decorated with part of the central medallion crossed by an inscription in gothic lettering, '.s' luria' (?), surrounding by groups of three small dots, and part of a circular frame comprising a blue circle, two circles with strokes between them, a circle, and another circle with curls projecting from it.
History note: One of a group of sherds, acquired by R.C. Bosanquet accompanied by a label stating: ‘Mostly bought at Orvieto; some pieces, marked P on the back, from Perugia. The Orvieto pieces, with a few exceptions, were found in excavating foundations for houses near Cathedral.’
Given by R.C. Bosanquet
Height: 2.5 cm
Width: 8.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1904) by Bosanquet, R. C.
15th Century, Late
16th Century, Early#
Circa
1475
-
1525
Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( in blue)
Tin-glazing : Pale buff earthenware, tin-glazed overall except for about half of the base, and painted in blue
Inscription present: rectangular white paper stick-on label with blue printed border
Accession number: C.102-1904
Primary reference Number: 81125
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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