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ca. 1505 (made)
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Place of origin

Fragment of a plate, tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, orange, yellow and pale copper green, in the well, a medaillion with inscriprion on a banderol, 'DIANA.B'. The border decorated with concentric bands. On the back in the centre, the capital letter 'P' crossed by a paraph.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Fragment of a plate, tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours and inscribed 'DIANA.B', Deruta, Italy, ca. 1505
Physical description
Fragment of a plate, tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, orange, yellow and pale copper green, in the well, a medaillion with inscriprion on a banderol, 'DIANA.B'. The border decorated with concentric bands. On the back in the centre, the capital letter 'P' crossed by a paraph.
Dimensions
  • Width: 21.5cm (Note: Conversion from inches)
Marks and inscriptions
'DIANA.B'
Translation
Beautiful Diana
Transliteration
DIANA BELLA
Object history
Bought from Sig. Giuseppe Salvadori, Via dei Fossi 9, Florence
nos 1229 to 1284-1901 bought for £ 21.6.4d.
Said to have been dug up in Florence.
Other number
399 - Rackham (1940)
Collection
Accession number
1250-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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