Dish
ca. 1540 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Dish on low foot, portrait of a lady with 'SILVIA DIVA MIA BELLA' on scroll.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Dish on low foot , portrait of a lady with 'SILVIA DIVA MIA BELLA' on scroll, made in Castel Durante or Urbino, about 1540, tin-glazed earthenware |
| Physical description | Dish on low foot, portrait of a lady with 'SILVIA DIVA MIA BELLA' on scroll. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'SILVIA DIVA MIA BELLA' Note Italian. Painted above Silvia shoulder on a wavy scroll. |
| Gallery label |
|
| Object history | Purchase: Soulages Collection. |
| Production | See Rackham, Bernard: Italian Maiolica. Pl.12B. (Faber & Faber, 1952). J Mallet, 05/2003 Portrait of lady, with scroll inscribed "SILVIA DIVA LA MIA BELLA" |
| Bibliographic references |
|
| Other number | 554 - Rackham (1977) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8930-1863 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
