Bowl
ca. 1899 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Earthenware, covered with white slip through which the decoration is cut, painted with oxide pigments under a clear glaze
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, with white slip and cut decoration, painted with oxide pigments, clear glaze |
| Brief description | Earthenware bowl, Carlo and Giano Loretz & Co., Milan, ca. 1899 |
| Physical description | Earthenware, covered with white slip through which the decoration is cut, painted with oxide pigments under a clear glaze |
| Gallery label | BOWL
1309-1900
'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
One of a group of vessels bought from the makers, all of them imitating known pieces: this is a copy of a bowl of about 1450 which belonged to the maker. The technique of decoration is called sgraffito . Carlo Loretz was a ceramic painter who worked in a number of factories and founded his own in Milan in 1896; it was continued until 1909 by his son, Giano.(1987-2006) |
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| Accession number | 1309-1900 |
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| Record created | April 11, 2006 |
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