Costrel
Category
Ceramics
Date
1500 - 1585
Materials
Ceramic and paint
Measurements
225 mm (Height); 92 mm (Dia of base); 440 mm (circumference)
Place of origin
Antibes
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Wallington, Northumberland
NT 583491
Summary
Northern Italian or southern France marbled costrel with typical four lion head handles. Made at Pisa or Antibes, 1500-1585. As narrow necked costrels were usually found at Pisa, it is thought this wider necked one is from Antibes.
Provenance
Jane Wilson collection.Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt