Stove tile
| Accession Nr.: | 80.79.1 |
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| Date of production: |
late 16th century
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| Materials: | fired clay |
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| Techniques: | polychrome-glazed; with sculpted decoration |
| Dimensions: |
height: 32,8 cm
width: 15,6 cm
thickness: 10,9 cm
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An architectural framework of symmetrical volutes decorates the yellow background in high relief. In the middle is a bearded mask, with a basket of fruits and flowers on its head. Under the mask there is a pierced consol richly decorated with rolls. The two longer sides of the frame show figures of putti clinging on to the columns. Colours: blue, brown, green ochre and white.
Literature
- Szerk.: Péter Márta: Reneszánsz és manierizmus. Az európai iparművészet korszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1988. - Nr. 331. (Cserey Éva)
