Moulded dish with portrait all'antica (in the antique manner) and oak branches
CultureItalian
OriginUrbino or Castel Durante, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca.1525-1545
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 25.4 cm (1 15/16 x 10 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionUrbinor or Castel Durante moulded dish. It is blackish-blue ground decorated with oak branches, leaves and acorns in relief in yellow. The centre has a circular bust in white and grey of a classical male head surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.325
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1770-1775
Object number: G05.18.13a-c
Artist / Maker: Workshop of Ludovico and Angelo Picchi
ca. 1550-1560
Object number: G83.1.329
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
ca.1505-1515
Object number: G83.1.323
Artist / Maker: In Castel Durante Painter
ca.1525
Object number: G83.1.324
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1760-1765
Object number: G23.8.127