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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1885M1563 |
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| Collection: | Applied Art - Pottery |
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| Date: | 1540 c - 1575 c |
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Maker Information | | Attributed to: | Giacomo Mancini - View biography for Giacomo Mancini |
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Notes | The plate shows a scene from the 'Shooting the Dead Body' tale. A nobleman died in Persia and two different people claimed to be his only son and heir. A judge devised a test to discover which one was the true son. An archery competition was arranged with the body of the dead man as the target. One of the boys shoots and hits the body, whilst the other boy says that he cannot desecrate the body of his father. The second boy is announced as the rightful heir. | | Purchased through Sir Charles Robinson. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 16th Century |
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| School/Style: | Maiolica |
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| Medium: | Maiolica, tin glazed and painted earthenware. |
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| Material(s): | Glaze |
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| Place of Origin: | Italy |
Dimensions | | Diameter: | 372 mm |
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