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Jug

1480 (made)
Place of origin

Jug moulded in front with a face in high relief, strap handle. Painted in dark blue, manganese purple, yellow and copper green.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Jug with a face in relief and strap handle, possibly made in Pesaro, late 15th century, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Jug moulded in front with a face in high relief, strap handle. Painted in dark blue, manganese purple, yellow and copper green.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 18cm
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Jug
Made in Italy
Tin-glazed earthenware
4406-1857
Production
J Mallet: Head of young man (Rackham says woman). One sees often in the Marche region in combination with ladder pattern. A similar jug in the Louvre ( OA 1228: "Don Charles Sauvageot 1856" label there (1995) Faenza vers. 1480)
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
166 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
4406-1857

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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