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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

ca. 1580-1620 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish with moulded relief and coloured lead glaze decoration of the Baptism of Christ. French, possibly Fontainebleau, about 1580-1620.

Object details

Object type
Brief description
Dish with moulded relief and coloured lead glaze decoration of the Baptism of Christ. French, possibly Fontainebleau, about 1580-1620.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30.7cm
  • Width: 25.8cm
  • Height: 4.9cm
  • Weight: 0.82cm
Gallery label
Dish with the Baptism of Christ, possibly Fontainebleau, 1580-1620(2010 (TAB))
Object history
When acquired, described as 'Palissy ware'. Purchased from Bevine, Tours.
Historical context
Same image as 7171-1860 but different colours.
Bibliographic reference
Christophe Perles, Céramique Anciennes, cat. No.13, Paris, 2012
Collection
Accession number
2430-1856

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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