Drug Pot
late 15th century (made)
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Drug-pot (albarello), painted in dark blue, orange, manganese purple and pale bluish copper green. On the front, a wreath of Gothic foliage and peacock-feather ornament tied with ribbons forming a medallion traversed by a band inscribed in Gothic characters 'rob nucum'; beneath, the head of a figure in profile facing to the right.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | Drug pot (albarello), tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours with the inscription 'rob nucum', foliage, peacock feathers and a head in profile, made in Deruta, late 15th century |
| Physical description | Drug-pot (albarello), painted in dark blue, orange, manganese purple and pale bluish copper green. On the front, a wreath of Gothic foliage and peacock-feather ornament tied with ribbons forming a medallion traversed by a band inscribed in Gothic characters 'rob nucum'; beneath, the head of a figure in profile facing to the right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | rob nucum Note On the front a wreath of Gothic foliage and peacock-feather ornament tied with ribbons forming a medallion traversed by a band inscribed in Gothic characters: rob nucum Translation rob of nuts |
| Object history | Bought from Mr. Charles Fairfax Murray, London |
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| Bibliographic reference | Rackham B., Italian Maiolica, London, Faber &Faber, 1952
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| Other number | 139 - Rackham (1977) |
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| Accession number | 362-1889 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2006 |
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