Dish with the Siege of Athens by King Minos of Crete, from the Service of Anne, Duke of Montmorency (Primary Title)
Platter from the Service of Anne, Duke of Montmorency (Former Title)

Guido Durantino, Italian (Urbino), 16th century and workshop (Artist)

1535
Italian (Urbino)
Decorative Arts
Ceramics
tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Place Made,Italy,Urbino
Overall: 11 7/8 in. (30.16 cm)
99.137
Tin-glazed earthenware
Inscribed on reverse: "Atene assediata dal Re Mino. In botega de M. Guido Durantino in Urbino 1535"
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Glasgow and Mrs. E.A. Rennolds in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch, and Museum Purchase, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund, by exchange
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