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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

1531 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Avelli, Francesco Xanto (maker)
Place of origin
Urbino (made)

Dish, workshop of Francesco Xanto Avelli, Urbino, Italy, dated 1531, tin-glazed earthenware


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Maiolica
Object type
Dish
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Earthenware
Tin Glaze
Brief description
Dish, workshop of Francesco Xanto Avelli, Urbino, Italy, dated 1531, tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20cm
Marks and inscriptions
'1531. F.X.A.R. i Urbino' (Signature painted on the back)
Gallery label
Dish Made in Xanto, Urbino, Italy dated 1531 1531. F.X.A.R. i Urbino Tin-glazed earthenware 1685-1855 Formerly Bernal Collection(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase. Formerly Bernal Collection.
Bibliographic references
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian maiolica. London : H.M.S.O., 1977.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
630 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
1685-1855

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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