Dish with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families
Dish with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families (one of a pair)
Maker
Italy (Savona) 17th century (ceramicist)
1600-1699
1600-1699
Title
Dish with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families
Dish with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families (one of a pair)
Dish with coats of arms of Mazzarosa and Sardi families (one of a pair)
Date of Production
1663-78
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
Diameter: 45.5 cm
Height: 6.8 cm
Height: 6.8 cm
Accession Number
O.1966.GP.111
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
On display
Keywords
Related Works
Label Text
The coastal town of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy was famed for its sumptuous blue and white pottery. This imitated both the decoration on Chinese porcelain and the shapes of precious silverware.
Provenance
Acquired by Thomas Gambier Parry at Christie’s, 29th May 1857, lot 94
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