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This earthenware flask was made in Po Valley in North Eastern Italy between 1530 and 1550.

The flask is moulded in the form of a clam shell with scrolling foliage decoration and lion mask heads on each handle. The earthenware is covered with white slip incised and cutaway details in coloured lead glaze.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-108-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1899.130
• Date: 1530 - 1550
  Between 1530 and 1550
  
• Material: Earthenware
  
• Dimensions: 210 mm H x 179 mm D
  
• What:
• Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Sgraffiato
  
• Who: Stefano Bardini Collection (Previous owner)
  
• Where: Italy, North East Italy, Po Valley
  
• Event:
• Description: Maiolica flask moulded in the form of a clam shell with scrolling foliage decoration and lion mask heads on each handle: North Eastern Italian, Po Valley, 1530 - 1550
  
• References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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