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| Keywords: Italian - Plate with Shield Showing the Lamb of God - Walters 481353.jpg The three small marks on the surface of this plate come from the firing process to maximize space in the kiln some wares were placed on supports that left blemishes where they came into contact with the plate This plate was most likely a relatively inexpensive commission; otherwise the artist would not have allowed the supports to mar the plate The shield is probably the device of a religious organization ca 1475 1525 Renaissance earthenware with tin glaze maiolica cm 24 5 w accession number 48 1353 27582 Spitzer Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown no 1050 as Faenza H Wencke Hamburg date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1908 place of origin Siena Italy Walters Art Museum license Italian Renaissance maiolica in the Walters Art Museum Italian art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Spitzer Collection Siena maiolica | ||||
