Terms and conditions of use
Footed dish
(Coppa)
(early 16th century)
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1972
- Gallery location
- Not on display
About this work
Luxurious dining vessels bearing the coats of arms of families to be united through marriage were often commissioned for nuptial celebrations. Venetian cristallo glassware was particularly valued for its brilliance and transparency, and gilded and enamelled wares like this footed dish would have formed part of a credenza display for a celebratory banquet. The preserved condition of the delicate gilding and enamelling suggests that this object served more for show than for use.
Artwork Details
Felton Bequest, 1972
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited