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On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 69, The Whiteley Galleries

Tazza

1580-1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This lapis lazuli tazza with cover is mounted in silver-gilt. It was made in Italy and dates from the late 16th century.


Object details

Categories
Containers
Food Vessels & Tableware
Object type
Tazza
Materials and techniques
Lapis-lazuli, silver gilt
Lapis-Lazuli
Silver-Gilt
Carved
Brief description
Lapis lazuli with silver-gilt mounts, Italian, the bowl and lid, and mounts on bowl possibly 1580-1600; the foot and stem later, ca. 1780 or later; the mounts English, T. Phipps and E. Robinson, ca. 1800.
Physical description
Shallow bowl with cover of lapis lazuli, the top of the lid and outer surface of the bowl carved with gadroons and acanthus leaves. At an unspecified stage in the object's history, the lid was broken, and was cut down and remounted. The fluted lid mounts, with a beaded rim, match the beaded rim round the foot, the fluted stem, and the vase-shaped knop with its beaded edge. The mounts on the bowl are different and are probably contemporary with the bowl.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7in
  • Diameter: 6in
Gallery label
TAZZA WITH COVER Italian; late 16th century Lapis lazuli mounted in silver-gilt Jones collection (1993 -2011)
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest.
Summary
This lapis lazuli tazza with cover is mounted in silver-gilt. It was made in Italy and dates from the late 16th century.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 78
  • Mitchell, H. P.. [Catalogue entries]. In: Catalogue of the Jones Collection, Part II: Ceramics, Ormolu, Goldsmiths' Work, Enamels, Sculpture, Tapestry, Books, and Prints. London: The Board of Education, 1924.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
869-1882

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Record createdJuly 24, 2008
Record URL
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