dish

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Object Type
Museum number: 1855,1201.90
Description: Dish on low foot. Earthenware covered front and back with a grey-blue, presumed tin glaze. Painted with a landscape with a palm tree in the centre; in front a young man and woman quarrelling; behind him an old man; behind her winged Cupid; musical instruments on the ground. On reverse, four floral sprays alternating with interlace.
Production date: 1525-1535 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Faenza
Materials
Ware
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 20.20 centimetres; Height: 4.40 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Thornton & Wilson 2009 / Italian Renaissance Ceramics: a catalogue of the British Museum collection (cat. 88); Wilson 1987 / Ceramic Art of the Italian Renaissance (44)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: flower; classical deity
Associated names
Acquisition name: Purchased from: John Webb; Purchased through: Christie's
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1855
Acquisition notes: Bernal Sale lot 1983 Christie's 5 March - 30 April 1855.
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1855,1201.90
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: BL.1983

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