Fragment, Dish
1510 to 1520 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This fragment of a curved dish or bowl is known as a 'kiln waster'. The dish was made, covered with slip, the decoration incised through the slip and then fired in the kiln. The dish was damaged during this first biscuit firing and discarded. This fragment was from the centre of the dish. A blunt point was used to incise the lines and to create the shading on the leaf and bud.
If the dish had not been damaged in the kiln, the decoration would have then been enhanced with colours made from oxides. Colours, when painted on the shaded areas, would have created a strong contrast to the also coloured but non-shaded areas.
If the dish had not been damaged in the kiln, the decoration would have then been enhanced with colours made from oxides. Colours, when painted on the shaded areas, would have created a strong contrast to the also coloured but non-shaded areas.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware with a white slip and incised decoration |
| Brief description | Fragment of a bowl of red earthenware, covered with a white slip and with decoration incised through the slip. Decoration consists of a stylised flower and leaf on a long stalk. The whole is unglazed and is a kiln waster. Italian (probably Bologna), 1510 to 1520. |
| Physical description | Small fragment from a curved dish or bowl. Red earthenware covered with a white slip and a flower with a long stalk, bud and leaf carved into it. |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | 5-14 Biscuit-fired fragments (kiln wasters), with modern tools
Italy, (5-7) probably Bologna, 1510-20; (8-9) Legnago (Veneto), 1480-1500
The lighter lines on no. 5 were executed with a fine stylus similar to no. 10, while the bold lines on no. 6 used a thicker stylus like no. 11. The potter decorated no. 7 using tools with rounded and angled wire loops like nos. 12-13. The dotted backgrounds on nos. 8-9 were created with a rouletting wheel similar to no. 14.
Museum nos. C.65, 77, 69-1920, given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh; C.12B&C-1952, given by M. Fioroni; tools purchased for this display((TAB) 2009) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, FSA |
| Object history | This collection of fragments of pottery was bought in 1919 by the donor at Bologna. He was informed that they were found during excavations near the ramparts of the city. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This fragment of a curved dish or bowl is known as a 'kiln waster'. The dish was made, covered with slip, the decoration incised through the slip and then fired in the kiln. The dish was damaged during this first biscuit firing and discarded. This fragment was from the centre of the dish. A blunt point was used to incise the lines and to create the shading on the leaf and bud. If the dish had not been damaged in the kiln, the decoration would have then been enhanced with colours made from oxides. Colours, when painted on the shaded areas, would have created a strong contrast to the also coloured but non-shaded areas. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.69-1920 |
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| Record created | October 22, 2008 |
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