Moulded crespina with the infant St. John the Baptist
CultureItalian
OriginGubbio, Umbria, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Date1531
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, lustre, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 6.5 x 25.5 cm (2 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
MarkingsInscription, verso; '1531'
DescriptionA Gubbio crespina moulded dish, with the infant St. John between trees in a landscape, and the border has pears and flowers in a spiral relief. The reverse has gold-lustre scrolls and the dish is decorated in gold-lustre, copper-lustre, blue and turquoise.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.366
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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Object number: G83.1.365
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