Plate
Francesco Xanto Avelli (c.1487 - c.1542)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1527 - 1530
Materials
ceramic
Measurements
22 mm (Height); 268 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Urbino
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245519
Summary
Maiolica plate, painted probably by Francesco Xanto Avelli with a scene perhaps allegorical of the sack of Rome in 1527. The reverse inscribed 'Tybri avartia co lascavia (?) aggiunti. nota' followed by a sign resembling the letter 'y' or 'q'. Urbino; about 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
Inscribed on reverse: Tybri avartia co las / civia aggiunti. / nota' followed by a sign resembling the letter 'y' or 'q'
Makers and roles
Francesco Xanto Avelli (c.1487 - c.1542), artist