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Ceramics, Room 145

Ewer

1531 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cruet depicting the arms of Salviati, of Florence.
Made in Faenza, Italy; dated 1531.
Inscription: 'OLLIO', painted in blue.
Tin-glazed earthenware.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Ewer for oil with the coat of arms of the Salviati Family of Florence, made in Faenza, dated 1531
Physical description
Cruet depicting monsters, cherubs, tablets on each side (1531), a ribbon (OLLIO), medallion enclosing shield.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Diameter: 15.5cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by George Salting, Esq.
Object history
George Salting Bequest
Summary
Cruet depicting the arms of Salviati, of Florence.
Made in Faenza, Italy; dated 1531.
Inscription: 'OLLIO', painted in blue.
Tin-glazed earthenware.
Bibliographic reference
Ajmar-Wollheim, Marta and Flora Dennis, At Home in Renaissance Italy, London: V&A Publishing, 2006.
Other number
290 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
C.2123-1910

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Record createdNovember 4, 2002
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