Waster
1490-1520 (made)
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The base and nine fragments of the rim of a dish painted in blue, yellow, orange and green. The decoration consists of a central rosette surrounded by concentric bands painted with various formal designs on grounds of different colours; amongst them is a wide band of egg-and-dart pattern. The back is painted with concetric rings in blue of varying intensity, and a yellow band round the edge.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Portions of a "waster of tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), painted in colours. Italian (Faenza); late 15th century or early 16th century. |
| Physical description | The base and nine fragments of the rim of a dish painted in blue, yellow, orange and green. The decoration consists of a central rosette surrounded by concentric bands painted with various formal designs on grounds of different colours; amongst them is a wide band of egg-and-dart pattern. The back is painted with concetric rings in blue of varying intensity, and a yellow band round the edge. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr A. B. Skinner |
| Object history | Given to A.B. Skinner by Henry Wallis, who probably received them from Signor Frederigo Argnani of Faenza, and said to have been dug up in Faenza |
| Other number | 228 - Rackham (1940) |
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| Accession number | C.122&A to I-1911 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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