Caption

Bottle, maker, Montelupo ceramics centre; ca. 1400–, pottery workshop, plant decorations, cartouches, bottles. Spherical bottle, narrowed at the top with a pressed rim, the foot slightly widening at the base. White earthenware painted in cobalt of varying saturation with 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 broken neck, showing surface wear and encrusted brown deposits, painted primarily in white with blue and yellow decorative motifs; there are a few areas of brown discoloration and cracking on the surface, a band of yellow encircling the body, a central shield-like decorative element in blue framed by yellow, and scattered blue floral or foliate brushstrokes around the lower half, all set against a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A15_242

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44.3Mb (2.6Mb) / 13.1in x 13.1in / 3937 x 3937 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bottle maker Montelupo ceramics centre ca 1400– pottery workshop plant decorations cartouches bottles 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 broken neck showing surface wear encrusted brown deposits painted primarily white blue yellow decorative motifs areas brown discoloration cracking surface band yellow encircling central shield- decorative element blue framed yellow scattered blue floral foliate brushstrokes lower half set neutral gray background.