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Dish

ca. 1540 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Faenza (made)

Dish depicting Central figure of repentant Mary Magdalene, made in Faenza, Italy, about 1540, tin-glazed earthenware

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Maiolica
Object type
Dish
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Earthenware
Tin Glaze
Brief description
Dish depicting Central figure of repentant Mary Magdalene, made in Faenza, Italy, about 1540, tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 29cm
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Dish depicting Central figure of repentant Mary Magdalene
Made in Faenza, Italy About 1540
Tin-glazed earthenware

1720-1855 Formerly Bernal Collection
Object history
Purchase. Formerly Bernal Collection.
Purchase price note: Bought for £6 10s.
Production
J Mallet, 23/01/2003
Shape similar to 8897-1863, possibly foot has been cut out. Very good glaze.
Subject depicted
Mary Magdalen (Magdalene)
Bibliographic references
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian maiolica. London : H.M.S.O., 1977.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
265 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
1720-1855

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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