Fragment from a Vessel
In northern Italy few potters made use of the technique of tin glazing. Rather, they coated clay objects with a creamy slip of liquid clay, into which they incised a design. They then applied additional colors, often in yellow and green, before a final firing. Even a small fragment reveals the virtuosity of line often found in these wares.
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