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Fragment: C.109-1904

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Deruta pottery (Probably)

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Description

Fragment of a bowl. Buff earthenware, moulded in relief on the interior with part of a figure of St Francis at prayer in profile to the right, and tin-glazed on both sides. Painted in blue.
Irregularly-shaped fragment of part of the base and curved sides of a small bowl.
The figure is outlined in blue and faces towards a painted blue Cross.

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 2014

Legal notes

Given by R.C. Bosanquet

Measurements and weight

Depth: 2.1 cm
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 5.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Deruta ⪼ Umbria ⪼ 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

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colour ( in blue)
Interior

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rectangular with blue border, the 11 crossed out and '10' written in black

  • Text: I 11
  • Method of creation: Inscribed in red ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.109-1904
Primary reference Number: 81132
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 March 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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