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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

1470-1490 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Large maiolica dish depicting the portrait of a lady in green, manganese and yellow and light blue glaze. 2 pierced suspension holes through the top of the rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Large dish depicting a portrait of a lady in green, manganese, yellow and light blue glaze, made in Montelupo, 1470-90, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Large maiolica dish depicting the portrait of a lady in green, manganese and yellow and light blue glaze. 2 pierced suspension holes through the top of the rim.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 45cm
Gallery label
  • Dish depicting portrait of a lady Made in Montelupo 1470-90 Tin-glazed earthenware 2593-1856(16/07/2008)
  • Basin, Montelupo, about 1470(2010 (ES))
Credit line
Bought
Historical context
J.V.G. Malet 29/2/2000
Production
Large Montelupo dish with portrait of a lady. Two original suspension holes at the top of the rim.
Bibliographic references
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian maiolica. London : H.M.S.O., 1977.
  • Berti, Fausti. Storia della ceramica di Montelupo. Vol.I. Montelupo, 1997. Tav.70, 250 p., pp.166-168.
  • Cora, G. Storia della maiolica di Firenze e del contado: Secoli xiv e xv. Firenze, 1973. No.54a.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
73 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
2593-1856

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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