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Fragment

second half 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment from the middle of a plate depicting a flower, with underside inscription. Glazed reddish earthenware underside partly green glazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Part of the middle of a plate, manufactured in Bologna, Italy, second half 17th century, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Fragment from the middle of a plate depicting a flower, with underside inscription. Glazed reddish earthenware underside partly green glazed.
Marks and inscriptions
'FC' (Italian. Signature incised in Roman script on base)
Gallery label
Fragment manufactured Bologna, Italy second half 17th century FC Tin-glazed earthenware C.177-1920 Gift of Dr. W. L. Hildburgh(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, FSA
Object history
This collection of fragments of pottery was bought in 1919 by the donor at Bologna. He was informed that they were found during excavations near the ramparts of the city.
Production
Dug up in Bologna
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
1430 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
C.177-1920

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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