Dish with the Incredulity of St Thomas
CultureItalian
OriginDeruta, Umbria, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1500-1530
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, lustre, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 40.5 cm (2 3/4 x 15 15/16 in.)
MarkingsInscription, recto; On scroll 'MITTE. MANUM. TUAM. IN. LOCHo.CLAORUM'
DescriptionA large Deruta dish of Incredulity of St. Thomas with him on the right stretching his hand to feel the wound on the side of The Saviour. There are stars above them on a chequered pavement. The quartieri border has alternate panels of foliage and a scale-pattern divided by narrow bands radiating stylised flowers. It is painted in blue and copper lustre.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.335
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
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c.1505-1525
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c.1880
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