Holy water container with the arms of the da Mula family
CultureItalian
OriginVenice, The Veneto, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Date1570
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 15.3 x 20 cm (6 x 7 7/8 in.)
MarkingsBase with cross in cobalt blue, interior inscribed "1570/ Suor dona da mula"
DescriptionHoly water container of circular bulbous shape painted with bands of scrolling flowering foliage in dark blue, green and yellow on a pale-blue ground. The interior has the coat-of-arms of the da Mula family, one of Venice's noble families, and a dedication to a woman, "Suor dona da Mula." The foliage moulded handles are enriched in yellow, pierced and fitted with a contemporary iron loop handle.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.372
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Casa Pirota Workshop
1537
Object number: G83.1.351
Artist / Maker: Domenego da Venezia
c.1555-1570
Object number: G83.1.383
Artist / Maker: Höchst Porcelain Factory
c.1755
Object number: G96.5.233
Artist / Maker: Podmore, Walker and Co.
1842-1859
Object number: G13.15.13
Artist / Maker: Francis Morely and Co.
1845-1848
Object number: G13.15.29a-b
Artist / Maker: Podmore, Walker and Co.
1842-1859
Object number: G13.15.11
Artist / Maker: Podmore, Walker and Co.
1834-1859
Object number: G13.15.10
Artist / Maker: Podmore, Walker and Co.
1842-1859
Object number: G13.15.14
Artist / Maker: Podmore, Walker and Co.
1845-1858
Object number: G13.15.16
Artist / Maker: Podmore, Walker and Co.
1842-1859
Object number: G13.15.15