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Pot with two twisted handles, decorated with star-shaped ornaments, pointed leaves, fan shapes, and spirals
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Pot with two twisted handles, decorated with star-shaped ornaments, pointed leaves, fan shapes, and spirals

anonymous · c. 1475 · maiolica; polychromy; painting technique; earthenware; tin glaze; lead glaze

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Cylindrical pot of polychrome painted majolica. The pot has two twisted handles. On the body a star-shaped ornament consisting of four pointed leaves is painted on both sides. Between the leaves blue fan-shaped motifs are painted with a black outline ending in spirals.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePot met twee gedraaide oren, versierd met stervormige ornamenten, spitse bladeren, waaiervormen en spiralen. c. 1475. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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