Ewer
1531 (made)
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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.
Made in Faenza, Italy; dated 1531.
Inscription: 'OLLIO', painted in blue.
Tin-glazed earthenware.
Object details
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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. |
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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.
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Other number | 290 - Rackham (1977) |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.2123-1910 |
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Record created | November 4, 2002 |
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