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

Plate

second quarter of 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate (Tondino) of tin-glazed earthenware, painted in gold and ruby lustre and blue. In the middle is a foliated E in a circular medallion. The rim is decorated with curved radiating foliage and fruit arranged alternately.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in gold and ruby lustre and blue
Brief description
Plate (Tondino) of tin-glazed earthenware, painted in gold and ruby lustre and blue, made in Gubbio, Italy, second quarter of 16th century
Physical description
Plate (Tondino) of tin-glazed earthenware, painted in gold and ruby lustre and blue. In the middle is a foliated E in a circular medallion. The rim is decorated with curved radiating foliage and fruit arranged alternately.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 26.7cm
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
4743-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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