Caption

Bottle, Montelupo ceramics centre; ca. 1400–, pottery workshop, spherical bottle narrowed at the top with a pressed rim, foot slightly widening at the base. White earthenware painted with cobalt of varying saturation, loosely scattered plant motifs resembling oak leaves, flowers, and acorns. On the front of the body, a coat of arms cartouche under a banderole no inscription. The blue-and-white leaf decoration shows Venetian influence. 2nd half 16th century, Italy; Montelupo. Vessel; height 24.5 cm, width 18.0 cm., A rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and chipped rim sits against a plain gray background; its surface is off-white with a crackled texture and decorated with a floral and leafy pattern painted in shades of blue, with areas of darker blue brushwork and faint grayish-blue outlines, and some brownish stains and worn spots around the rim and base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_241

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Rights managed

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44.3Mb (2.7Mb) / 13.1in x 13.1in / 3937 x 3937 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bottle Montelupo ceramics centre ca 1400– pottery workshop spherical bottle narrowed top pressed rim foot slightly widening base White earthenware painted cobalt varying saturation loosely scattered plant motifs resembling oak leaves flowers acorns front body coat arms cartouche under banderole no inscription blue- -white leaf decoration Venetian influence 2nd half 16th century Italy Montelupo Vessel height 24.5 cm width 18.0 cm rounded ceramic vessel narrow neck chipped rim sits plain gray background surface off-white crackled texture decorated floral leafy pattern painted shades blue areas darker blue brushwork faint grayish-blue outlines brownish stains worn spots rim base.