Pinecone cup

first half 16th century

Not on view

This footed cup takes the form of a large pinecone. Its shiny surface is the result of lustering, a complicated technique involving multiple firings and the application of metal oxides to the glazed earthenware. Although the brown color may seem plain at first glance, the refined yet imaginative shape and masterful use of luster make this an extraordinarily accomplished example of Renaissance maiolica.

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Title: Pinecone cup
Date: first half 16th century
Culture: Italian, Deruta
Medium: Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), lustered
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 8 3/8 × 6 13/16 × 6 13/16 in. (21.3 × 17.3 × 17.3 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of James J. Rorimer, 1980
Object Number: 1980.469
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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