Moulded dish on low foot (tazza) with acorn design
CultureItalian
OriginCastel Durante, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Datec.1525-1545
MediumMaiolica, tin glaze, lead glaze, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 25.4 cm (1 15/16 x 10 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionCastel Durante moulded dish with Italian Maiolica Tazza. It is blackish-blue ground decorated with oak branches, leaves and acorns in relief in yellow. The centre has a circular bust in white and grey of a classical male head surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.325
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Castel Durante
c.1540-1550
Object number: G83.1.328
c.1545-1560
Object number: G83.1.329
Artist / Maker: Giovanni Maria
c.1505-1525
Object number: G83.1.323