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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

1540 ca. (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer shaped on low spreading foot. Tin glazed earthenware, depicting Diogenes in his tub recieving Alexander who is on horseback with a foot soldier.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Dish, tin-glazed earthenware, 'RS' painted on front within shield, made in Urbino, 1540s
Physical description
Saucer shaped on low spreading foot. Tin glazed earthenware, depicting Diogenes in his tub recieving Alexander who is on horseback with a foot soldier.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 28.2cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'RS' (Maker's mark painted on the front within a shield.)
Gallery label
Dish Made in Italy RS Tin-glazed earthenware C.27-1943 Bequeathed by Mr R.J. Dyson(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr R. J. Dyson
Production
Urbino district
Probably made in Guido di Merlino workshop
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.27-1943

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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