New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Tazza

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureVenetian

Date15th century

MediumGlass | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 x 9 3/8 in. (4.8 x 23.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6732

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 6

DescriptionTazza/plate. Originally probably had a low foot, now broken. Clear glass. The flat part is ribbed with diagonal gadroons, the ends of which have blotches of gilding. Slightly upturned sides have a band scale or feather pattern gilding interspersed with three rows of red and white raised enamel dots. Framed on either side with bands of blue dots and a band of triple white dots. Center of plate is decorated in a geometric-like floral design of red, white and blue enameled dots. Foot is broken and repaired with metal in the 18th or early 19th century. Rough pontil.