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Vase

Vase
early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Della Robbia (maker)
Place of origin
Florence (made)

The body of this white enamelled terracotta two handled vase is decorated with a garland with winged putto heads and lion masks. The handles are in the form of dolphins.


Object details

Category
Vases
Object type
Vase
TitleVase
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Terracotta
Enamelled
Brief description
Vase, two handles in the form of dolphins, winged putto heads, lion masks.
Physical description
Two-handled vase. White enamelled terracotta. The body of the vase is decorated with a garland with winged putto heads and lion masks. Handles in the form of dolphins.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40cm
Object history
Purchased in Florence (Bardini).
Subjects depicted
Garland
Putti
Lion Masks
Summary
The body of this white enamelled terracotta two handled vase is decorated with a garland with winged putto heads and lion masks. The handles are in the form of dolphins.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1891. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1892. pp. 10-11
  • Pope Hennessey, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1964. pp.242
  • Gentilini, Giancarlo. I della Robbia, la scultura invetriata nel Rinascimentoo. Florence: 1992. Vol. II. pp. 281, 327, note 11.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
41-1891

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Record createdNovember 10, 2008
Record URL
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