Dish with the arms of Pope Clement VII (1523-1534)
ArtistAttributed to the workshop of
Giacomo Mancini
(Italian)
CultureItalian
OriginDeruta, Umbria, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1530-1560 or later
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 6.7 x 38 cm (2 5/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Deruta Papal polychrome dish with the Medici arms of Pope Clement VII within green surround and a shaped yellow and green mask. The scroll cartouche is suspending dark ochre tassels beneath the tiara and crossed keys of St. Peter. The a quartieri border in a similar palette with scale-pattern and foliage scrolls repeated thrice.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.339
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
c.1531-1544
Object number: G83.1.388
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-1730
Object number: G83.1.595.1a-b-2a-b
