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Maiolica jug

Unknown artist, c. 1570–1590

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
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The jug is modelled and moulded in the form of an elegant boot, with a siren handle at the front and a grimacing grotesque mask forming the aperture. It is painted in blue, orange and manganese. A new style of maiolica painted in a rapid, sketchy style came into fashion in Italy from the 1540s onwards, which was perfected by the workshops in Faenza.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Maiolica jug, c. 1570–1590

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)

Dimensions

Height: 23.5 cm

Grant

2600

Total cost

6500

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