View all examples of MONTELUPO POLYCHROME
| Type Name: | MONTELUPO POLYCHROME |
| Type Index: | MAJOLICA |
| Production Origin: | ITALY |
| Date Range: | 1500-1575 |
| Defining Attributes: |
Cream-colored chalky paste, with relatively thick, heavy vessel walls. Background enamel is thick and off-white, often with a pinkish cast, and has a low-gloss surface. Polychrome designs are painted in bright orange, yellow, blue, and black-outlined yellow. Green is occasionally used. |
| Vessel Forms: |
BOWL BRIMMED PLATO |
| Comments: | Three design categories are known for Montelupo Polychrome. The most common consists of alternating geometric bands, which may cover the vessel, or occur in combination with central medallion elements. A second variety has a dark blue ground on the marly, painted with very fine line white spirals, stars and loop designs. A third variety has an intricate pattern of scrolls, loops, lines and floral elements around the marly, and a checkerboard or floral central medallion design. |
| Published Definitions: | Lister and Lister 1982: 71-72, Deagan 2002: 69 |