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Dish

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made in Tuscany, Italy

Postcard of Dish.
000-190-004-688-C
© National Museums Scotland

Dish

This maiolica dish was made in Tuscany in Italy, possibly in Florence, in the early 16th century.

The dish has scroll ornament in a cream slip against a cut-away ground, and in the centre, a shield of arms in polychrome. The underside is incised 'FO'.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-688-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1877.20.108
Date: Early 16th century
Material: Earthenware. Inscription: FO
Dimensions: 36 mm H x 251 mm D
What:
Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Sgraffiato
Who: Shandon Collection (Previous owner)
Where: Italy, Tuscany, Florence
Event:
Description: Maiolica dish with scroll ornament in a cream slip against a cut-away ground, and in the centre a shield of arms in polychrome: Italian, Tuscany, possibly Florence, early 16th century
References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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