Stove tile
| Accession Nr.: | 53.4679.1 |
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| Date of production: |
mid 17th century
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| Place of production: | Switzerland |
| Materials: | fired clay |
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| Techniques: | covered with green lead-glaze; with sculpted decoration |
| Dimensions: |
height: 21 cm
width: 20 cm
thickness: 10,3 cm
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The square front is framed by roll-work with a mask on top in the middle. The middle field depicts a seated woman, sniffing the scent of a plant that she holds on her right knee. She sits on a brick bench a dog tries to get at the plant. Behind the figure is a flower in a carafe standing on the bench. The scene is a symbol of one of the senses, 'smell'. Companion piece: Inv. No. 52.3648.
Literature
- Szerk.: Péter Márta: Reneszánsz és manierizmus. Az európai iparművészet korszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1988. - Nr. 347. (Cserey Éva)
