Two-Handled Vase
Vase
second half of 15th century (made)
second half of 15th century (made)
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This two-handed enamelled terracotta vase is possibly made by Giovanni della Robbia in Florence in the second half of the 15th century.
Giovanni della Robbia (1469 - ca. 1529) was one of three of the sons of Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525) to enter his father's workshop. He received his own commissions from 1497 and increasingly took over the running of the workshop
He was heir to the famous workshop in Florence and had the task of renewing its famous production to accord with changing tastes as directed by contemporary painting.
Giovanni della Robbia (1469 - ca. 1529) was one of three of the sons of Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525) to enter his father's workshop. He received his own commissions from 1497 and increasingly took over the running of the workshop
He was heir to the famous workshop in Florence and had the task of renewing its famous production to accord with changing tastes as directed by contemporary painting.
Object details
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| Title | Two-Handled Vase (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled terracotta, blue |
| Brief description | Vase, two-handled in blue, enamelled terracotta, workshop of Della Robbia, ca. 1500, Florence |
| Physical description | Blue, enamelled terracotta. The neck is covered with graduated scales, with, beneath, godroons. Rope-work rim round base. Handles in the form of dolphins. Deep blue glaze. Glaze of poor quality. |
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| Summary | This two-handed enamelled terracotta vase is possibly made by Giovanni della Robbia in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. Giovanni della Robbia (1469 - ca. 1529) was one of three of the sons of Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525) to enter his father's workshop. He received his own commissions from 1497 and increasingly took over the running of the workshop He was heir to the famous workshop in Florence and had the task of renewing its famous production to accord with changing tastes as directed by contemporary painting. |
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| Accession number | 2534-1856 |
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| Record created | May 8, 2008 |
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