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image of Large dish with segmental border of plant sprays and scale pattern; in the center, a profile bust of a woman in a winged headdress
Deruta 16th Century (ceramist)
Italian, 1500-1599
Large dish with segmental border of plant sprays and scale pattern; in the center, a profile bust of a woman in a winged headdress, c. 1515/1540
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
overall (diameter): 41.3 cm (16 1/4 in.)
Widener Collection
1942.9.323
From the Tour: Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Object 16 of 25

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on scroll: CHI B / IENGV / I / DASVABARCHA / SEP /REE / PoRTo [He who steers his ship well is always in harbor]

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