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tazza
Object Type
tazza
Museum number
S.389
Description
Tazza; glass; flat bowl resting on knop, narrow stem and spreading foot; bowl and foot ornamented with enamelled green foliate design of a pink and yellow flower between pink birds. The border is decorated with a geometric design.
Production date
1500-1550
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Barcelona (province)
Materials
glass
enamel
Technique
enamelled
Dimensions
Diameter:
20.20 centimetres
Curator's comments
Formerly called Venetian.
Bibliographic references
Dawson 2001 / A short survey of Spanish glass in the British Museum
(p. 162, fig. 1; p. 164)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
bird
flower
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Felix Slade
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
S.389