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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. 1510-1520 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish depicting a lady in dress of the period, 'MEMENTO MEI' painted on scroll, made in Deruta, about 1510-20, tin-glazed earthenware with lustre decoration


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with lustre decoration
Brief description
Dish depicting a lady in dress of the period, 'MEMENTO MEI' painted on scroll, made in Deruta, about 1510-20, tin-glazed earthenware with lustre decoration
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 42cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MEMENTO MEI' (Latin. Painted on scroll on plate face)
Gallery label
Dish depicting a lady in dress of the period Made in Deruta, Italy about 1510-20 Inscription: 'MEMENTO MEI' Tin-glazed earthenware with lustre decoration 7162-1860 Soulages Collection(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchase: Soulages Collection.
Production
John Mallet, 16/03/04
Blue/white border with usual blue stripes. With original suspension holes. Inscribed on scroll MEMENTO MEI
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
476 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
7162-1860

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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