Lustre Maiolica Tazza (plate)
Abstract
A maiolica tazza (plate or dish) with a highly polished glaze. It has a ribbed stem and circular foot. It is decorated internally in the centre with a scene of a woman in profile (Bella Donna) smelling a flower. A sunburst or dog-tooth motif surrounds this scene with stylized sunflowers. The rim is decorated with a series of concentric lines between which there is a fish-scale decoration. The sunburst and floral motifs are repeated on the exterior. Italian, Deruta.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical Art and Architecture Studies
Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset