Spindle whorl inscribed with Margarita Bella

Details

• Title

  Spindle whorl inscribed with Margarita Bella

• Associated place

  Europe › Italy › Umbria › Perugia › Deruta (probable) (probable place of creation)

• Date

  c. 1500 - 1550

• Material and technique

  earthenware, tin-glazed (maiolica)

• Object type

  component › spindle-whorl

• Dimensions

  1.9 cm (height)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by C. D. E. Fortnum, 1897.

• Museum location

  currently out on loan

• Museum department

  Western Art

• Accession no.

  WA1897.CDEF.C488

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