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Footed dish (Crespina) with architectural motif

CultureItalian
OriginMontelupo, Tuscany, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1550-1580
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 9.1 x 32 cm (3 9/16 in., 32 cm)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Montelupo dish with fluted bowl, decorated in the central circular panel showing buildings in a landscape. It has a wide border of panels of stylised foliage in brown, yellow, ochre, green, and blue.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.370
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
Italian Earthenware - Maiolica
Status
Not on view
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