Parrot
Italian (Urbino) School
Category
Ceramics
Date
1580 - 1600
Materials
ceramic
Measurements
102 x 82 x 220 mm
Place of origin
Urbino
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1245532
Summary
Figure or paperweight, tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), possibly made by the Patanazzi workshop, Urbino, Italy, about 1580-1600. Modelled in the shape of a parrot perched on part of a branch with a flower and fruit growing on it. Painted in yellow, green, ochre, and black.
Provenance
Alexander Barker Collection, purchased en bloc by Sir Francis Cook, pre 1862. Cook Collection sale (Sir Francis Cook, Bt, and Humphrey Wyndham Cook), Christies, 7 July 1925, Lot 107. Purchased by Tancred Borenius (presumably on behalf of Mrs. Greville), with two other parrot figures (POL/C/30 and 32) for £110.5s. (see Polesden Lacey contents file no. 375, Polesden Lacey Archives) 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 96.
Makers and roles
Italian (Urbino) School