Plate: Polyphemus and Galatea

Object Name
Category
Ceramics
Date
c. 1540-1550
Medium
tin-glazed earthenware
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
AGOID.29320
Location
Not currently on display
Overall: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Outside: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Inscription
On recto, top centre, painted on either side of fish medallion: 1A Written in centre bottom in glaze: Pulifemo & galatea
Markings
4 paper labels on verso, first: CHRISTIE'S/ 151; second: AL 312; third: 560 XL; fourth: remnant of red paper label.
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