Plaque
1491 (dated)
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| Place of origin |
Plaque of tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark blue enamel and over-painted in white and orange. Circular, and in the centre is a medallion with the sacred monogram 'I.H.S.' and a cross, the badge of Saint Bernardino of Siena, with borders of rays alternately in white and orange.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware and painted |
| Brief description | Plaque of tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark blue enamel and over-painted, Faenza, dated 1491. |
| Physical description | Plaque of tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark blue enamel and over-painted in white and orange. Circular, and in the centre is a medallion with the sacred monogram 'I.H.S.' and a cross, the badge of Saint Bernardino of Siena, with borders of rays alternately in white and orange. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'I.H.S.' (In the centre) |
| Gallery label | Plaque
Made in Italy
Tin-glazed earthenware
521-1865 Soulages Collection(16/07/2008) |
| Object history | Purchase: Soulages Collection. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977 |
| Other number | 147 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | 521-1865 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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