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Cruet

ca. 1585 (made)
Artist/Maker
Workshop of the Patanazzi Family (maker)
Place of origin
Urbino (made)

Cruet with handle in the form of two snakes tied together and double spout surrounded by applied leaf ornament.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Maiolica
Object type
Cruet
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Earthenware
Tin Glaze
Brief description
Vinegar cruet, handle in form of two snakes, double spout surrounded by leaf ornament, Patenazzi workshop, Urbino, about 1585, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Cruet with handle in the form of two snakes tied together and double spout surrounded by applied leaf ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 12cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ARDET AETERNVM' (Latin. Painted on the front on a scroll)
    Translation
    Burn Forever
  • 'ACETO' (Italian. Painted below the handle in a cartouche.)
    Translation
    Vinegar
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Cruet
Made in Patenazzi workshop, Urbino, Italy about 1585
ARDET AETERNVM
Tin-glazed earthenware

505-1865 Soulages Collection
Object history
Purchase: Soulages Collection. Loan request received from Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo, who are planning an exhibition, where a number of pieces with the same motto, from different museums, will be brought together. Letter received 18-4-2000. Exhibition planned 1/9/2000-1/11/2000. Not lent, but see Citations field.
Bibliographic references
  • Trevisani, Filippo. Le Ceramiche dei Duchi d'Este: Dalla Guardaroba al collezionismo. Milano : Federico Motta, 2000. Tav. VI, c-d. Exhibition catalogue: Sassuolo (Italy), Palazzo Ducale, Sep. 17-Nov. 19, 2000.
  • Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
882 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
505-1865

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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