Tazza
Francesco Xanto Avelli (c.1487 - c.1542)
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1525 - circa 1530
Materials
ceramic/maiolica
Measurements
58 mm (Height); 265 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Urbino
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245518
Summary
Maiolica tazza on low foot, painted probably by the artist signing 'F.R.' with a figure of Charity accompanied by children. School of Urbino; about 1528-1530.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey Majolica stored in the basement, page 95.
Marks and inscriptions
Signed 'F.R.'
Makers and roles
Francesco Xanto Avelli (c.1487 - c.1542), artist
