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This maiolica plate was made in Italy, at Castel Durante or Urbino, around 1540.

The plate is painted mainly in blue and yellow with the figure of a nude archer, probably Apollo, and a border that includes trophies and musical instruments.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-689-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1882.8.8
• Date: Around 1540
  c. 1540
  
• Material: Earthenware
  
• Dimensions: 8.88" D
  
• What:
• Subject: Ceramics : earthenware : Italy : Castel Durante
  
• Who: Apollo (Depicted)
  
• Where: Italy, Castel Durante / Urbino
  
• Event:
• Description: Maiolica plate painted mainly in blue and yellow with the figure of a nude archer, probably Apollo, and a border of trophies, musical instruments, etc: Italian, Castel Durante or Urbino, about 1540
  
• References:
  • Curnow, Celia, Italian Maiolica in the National Museums of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1992 
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