Moulded trefoil footed dish
CultureItalian
Possible OriginCastel Durante, The Marches, Italy
Possible OriginGubbio, Italy
Possible OriginUrbino, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1535
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, lustre, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 6.5 x 17.2 cm (2 9/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionCastel Durante trefoil footed dish, with two partially draped naked figures and a putto. The reverse moulded with oak leaves and acorns painted in copper and gold lustre against a spotted ground, and the leaves overlapping at the indented sections. It is painted on the interior in black, blue, ochre, yellow and brown.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.327
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Castel Durante
c.1540-1550
Object number: G83.1.328
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
c.1505-1525
Object number: G83.1.323
c.1545-1560
Object number: G83.1.329
Artist / Maker: Maestro Giorgio Andreoli
c.1525
Object number: G83.1.365