Plate
1539 (dated)
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Plate depicting the death of Ceyx.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration |
| Brief description | Plate depicting the death of Ceyx, possibly made in Gubbio, dated 1539, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Plate depicting the death of Ceyx. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Alcyone ,e, Ceyce i riva 'l mare' (Italian. Painted on the back)
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| Gallery label | Plate depicting the death of Ceyx
Possibly made in Gubbio dated 1539
Inscription: 'Alcyone ,e, Ceyce i riva 'l mare' (Alcyone and Ceyce on the seashore)
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.480-1921 Bequeathed by Mr David M. Currie(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by D. M. Currie |
| Production | J Mallet, 04-99 Inscription in black and blue "1539 Alcyone and Ceyx in riva al mare". One drilled suspension hole. Colours black, blue, green, purple, brown, orange, yellow, with red and gold lustre. Four double leaf scrolls on the back. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977 |
| Other number | 730 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | C.480-1921 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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