Not on display

Plate

1800-1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of red earthenware covered with a white slip and with incised decoration of a cupid holding a wreath, partly coloured with a green lead glaze. Flat centre, low well and broad border, the foot-rim pierced before firing with two suspension holes. Broken in four pieces and repaired.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Incised slipware, lead-glazed
Brief description
Plate of red earthenware covered with a white slip and with incised decoration depicting a cupid. Probably Italy, 19th ot 20th century
Physical description
Plate of red earthenware covered with a white slip and with incised decoration of a cupid holding a wreath, partly coloured with a green lead glaze. Flat centre, low well and broad border, the foot-rim pierced before firing with two suspension holes. Broken in four pieces and repaired.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.5cm
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Plate depicting Cupid
Made in North Italy, Italy about 1550-1650

C.48-1970 Given by W.H. Childs, Esq.
Credit line
Given by W. H. Childs, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
C.48-1970

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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