Painting attributed to Francesco Xanto Avelli; place of production uncertain Francesco Xanto Avelli (ceramist) Italian, active 1530/1542 Shallow bowl on low foot with the Conversion of Saul, c. 1525 tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) overall (diameter): 26.6 cm (10 1/2 in.) Widener Collection 1942.9.349

From the Tour: Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Object 9 of 25

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Earthenware, covered front and back with a white tin glaze, which is pockmarked on the reverse. The painting is in blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, turquoise, brown, and white; the green has bubbled. There are four kiln-support marks carefully placed on the edge. The rim is chipped.

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