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Polychromed Maiolica Footed Bowl

Additional Title(s)
  • Crespina
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
DateSecond half of the 16th century
Mediumtin-glazed earthenware
Dimensionsheight: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm.) diameter: 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm.)
DescriptionThis molded bowl is referred to as a crespina, from the Italian for "wrinkled," given its uneven form.
MarkingsCAIO inscribed in the central boss
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of MaryLou Boone
Status
On view
Object number2010.6.2
Photograph courtesy of Susan Einstein.
Unknown, Italian (Sicily?), 16th Century
1500-1564
Object number: 2010.6.1
Unknown, Italian, 16th Century
1560s
Object number: 27.164
Photography © 2015 Fredrik Nilsen
Fontana Workshop
ca. 1560-1570
Object number: 27.170
Urbino Maiolica Pilgrim Bottle
Fontana Workshop
ca. 1560-1590
Object number: 27.169
Urbino Maiolica Pilgrim Bottle
Fontana Workshop
ca. 1555-1560
Object number: 27.171
Urbino Maiolica Pilgrim Bottle
ca. 1540-1545
Object number: 27.168
Fountain
Unknown, Italian, 17th Century
17th Century
Object number: 15.1
Untitled - Carved Male Figure
Unknown, British, 16th Century
1558-1603
Object number: 2007.30.2
Shaving Bowl
Unknown, British, 18th Century
ca. 1710
Object number: 2017.5.65
Punch Bowl
Unknown, British, 18th Century
ca. 1720
Object number: 2017.5.63
Untitled - Carved Female Figure
Unknown, British, 16th Century
1558-1603
Object number: 2007.30.1
Venus Teaching Cupid use of Bow
Unknown, French, 16th Century
ca. 1600
Object number: 17.21