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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, oval, moulded in relief with lateral volutes, grotesque masks at either end and four connected by strapwork on the under side. High foot.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Oval dish with high foot, moulded in relief with lateral volutes, grotesque masks and strapwork, possibly made in the Patanazzi workshop, Urbino, tin-glazed earthenware
Physical description
Dish, oval, moulded in relief with lateral volutes, grotesque masks at either end and four connected by strapwork on the under side. High foot.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.5cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'FGC' (Signature painted under the base)
Gallery label
Dish Made in Possibly Patanazzi workshop, Urbino, Italy late 16th century FGC Tin-glazed earthenware 6662-1860(16/07/2008)
Object history
Montferrand Collection.
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London : H.M.S.O., 1977
Other number
885 - Rackham (1977)
Collection
Accession number
6662-1860

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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