MAKE A MEME View Large Image BLW Dish with a couple and an inscription (1).jpg Tazza<br /> Tin-glazed earthenware maiolica <br /> Italy Deruta<br /> About 1550<br /> Workshop of Giacomo Mancini known as El Frate active about 1540-55 <br /> <br /> The dish was possibly ...
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Keywords: BLW Dish with a couple and an inscription (1).jpg Tazza<br /> Tin-glazed earthenware maiolica <br /> Italy Deruta<br /> About 1550<br /> Workshop of Giacomo Mancini known as El Frate active about 1540-55 <br /> <br /> The dish was possibly a betrothal gift As the man caresses the woman he offers her a flower as a symbol of love His fingers seem to rest intimately on her bodice Both imagery and inscription signal the physical relationship that the new couple will share The Latin inscription reads 'It is sweet to love' <br /> <br /> Bequeathed by George Salting Alison Bean Victoria and Albert Museum http //www vam ac uk/ C 2116-1910 http //collections vam ac uk/item/O124987/tazza/ PD Italian maiolica in the Victoria and Albert Museum Deruta maiolica Giacomo Mancini Salting Collection
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