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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

ca. 1510 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish depicting a woman in dress of the period, 'PVLISENA. B' painted on a band.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Dish depicting a woman in dress of the period, 'PVLISENA. B' painted on a band, made in Deruta or Gubbio, about 1510, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Dish depicting a woman in dress of the period, 'PVLISENA. B' painted on a band.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 35.6cm
  • Height: 6.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'PVLISENA. B' (Italian. Painted in Roman script on a band near the female figure.)
Translation
Dish, depicting a woman in dress of the period, 'PVLISENA. B' painted on a band.
Gallery label
Dish depicting a woman in dress of the period Made in Deruta or Gubbio, Italy About 1510 Inscirption: PVLISENA. B Tin-glazed earthenware 7161-1860 Soulages Collection(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase: Soulages Collection.
Production
Rackham, catalogue 1940
Deruta, about 1515.
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
447 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
7161-1860

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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