Dish
ca. 1630-1650 (made)
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Dish, without foot-rim, painted in greyish blue, yellow, brownish orange, manganese purple and olive green, depicting a Roman military scene in the middle. A young emperor mounted, with double-headed eagle on the trappings of his horse, is haranguing his troops who surround him, with a hedge of spears in the background. On the rim, bordered with a row of quatrefoils similar to those on No.1093, military trophies separated by tasselled cords.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
Brief description | Dish, tin-glazed earthenware, made in Castelli, ca. 1630-1650 |
Physical description | Dish, without foot-rim, painted in greyish blue, yellow, brownish orange, manganese purple and olive green, depicting a Roman military scene in the middle. A young emperor mounted, with double-headed eagle on the trappings of his horse, is haranguing his troops who surround him, with a hedge of spears in the background. On the rim, bordered with a row of quatrefoils similar to those on No.1093, military trophies separated by tasselled cords. |
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Gallery label | Dish
Made in Italy
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.294-1938(16/07/2008) |
Object history | Purchased by the Museum at the W. Ridout sale at Christie's 13/12/1938, for £12 1s 6d. Formerly W. Ridout Collection Formerly Castellani Collection (label on the back: Castellani Sale 1871) |
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Other number | 1093A - Rackham (1977) |
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Accession number | C.294-1938 |
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Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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