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Plate Depicting the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, from a "Topographical" Dinner or Dessert Service ("A Vedute") Plate

This is a plate. It was probably Giovan Battista Fanciullacci and Ferdinando Ammannati and manufactured by Doccia Porcelain Factory. It is dated ca. 1810–1820 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 2.5 x 24 cm (1 x 9 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside: [1] "G", partially incised

It is signed

Not signed

It is inscribed

Underside: [1] "Sepolcro di Cecilia Metella.", painted in black overglaze

Cite this object as

Plate Depicting the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, from a "Topographical" Dinner or Dessert Service ("A Vedute") Plate; Probably Ferdinando Ammannati (Italian, before 1781 – after 1823), Giovan Battista Fanciullacci (Italian, 1745 – 1825); Manufactured by Doccia Porcelain Factory (Italy); Italy; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x diam.: 2.5 x 24 cm (1 x 9 7/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-450-a

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