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Dish with the arms of Farnese

CultureItalian
OriginDeruta, Umbria, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Dateca.1550-1580 or later
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 35 cm (2 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Deruta polychrome armorial dish, the centre with the arms of Farnese within a turquoise and yellow Renaissance-scroll cartouche beneath a cardinal's hat and tassels in brown. The a quartieri border in similar colours with scale-pattern and formal foliage repeated thrice.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.338
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
Italian Earthenware - Maiolica
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Giacomo Mancini
ca.1520-50
Object number: G83.1.334