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Plate

ca. 1490 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours. In the centre, within a wreath, a bleading heart pierced by two arrows, above a vase, and the inscription 'EN PIU'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Plate, tin-glazed earthenware, inscribed 'EN PIU', Deruta, Italy, ca. 1490
Physical description
Plate of tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours. In the centre, within a wreath, a bleading heart pierced by two arrows, above a vase, and the inscription 'EN PIU'.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 29cm
Marks and inscriptions
'EN PIV'

Note
Painted on a label

Translation
They are more
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Plate
Made in Deruta, Italy About 1490
Inscription: 'EN PIU' (they are more)?
Tin-glazed earthenware

1794-1855 Formerly Bernal Collection
Object history
Formerly Bernal Collection.
Purchase price note: Bought for £5. 10s.
Production
J Mallet.
Some scratch marks on the bottom. Border over painted.
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
114 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
1794-1855

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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