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Flask

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made in Po Valley, North Eastern Italy

Postcard of Flask.
000-180-001-108-C
© National Museums Scotland

Flask

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: 0504: 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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