Catalogue of Majolica Fragments from the GSE Excavations at Agia Aikaterini Square in Chania, Crete
GSE
Number Interior Surface Exterior Surface Shape
Color of
Clay Decoration Workshop Date
Comments or/ and References 80 P1509 Ring base of an open vessel (dish or plate) Yellowish buff On the interior surface, there are signs
of a motive of light blue pigment detailed in dark brown on the opaque white tin-glaze ground. The exterior surface has no glaze coating or decoration. Unknown Probably late 13th- early 14th century (Hahn 1997, 172) 84 P0293 Body of an
open vessel Red
The interior surface is embellished with a blue dotted bryony flower on a white
tin-glaze background, whereas the exterior
has white tin-glaze coating.
Probably from Montelupo
Earlier than
1500 (Hahn 1997, 172)
84 P0147 Rim and body
of a small bowl Buff to light brown
The interior surface has a white glaze ground with a band of
blue and orange dotted decoration, whilst the exterior surface has a tin-glaze
coating. Emilia Romagna Late 15th-16th century • The exterior surface has signs of
the applied blue pigment. • It might be imported from North Italy. • (Hahn 1997, 174) 80 P0523 Ring base probably of a close vessel Light buff
On the inside, the sherd is covered with white tin-glaze and has an underside shaped in a pronounced central
cone. The exterior surface has no glaze coating or decoration.
Unknown Late 15th – 16th century
84 P0132
Body of a dish Buff
The inside side is adorned with a motif
of squares (like chessboard) in green,
brown and blue pigment. The exterior surface has no applied
paint.
Montelupo
Late 15th to mid -16th
century
• On both sides, the sherd retains signs of the"rainbow" effect causing by the lustre. • (Hahn 1997, 172,
173).
84 P0290 Base of a dish Buff
On the inside, is a rich decorative pattern like a rosette colored with blue and light blue
pigment that is enclosed with a yellow
stripe. The exterior surface is not decorated. Montelupo Late 15th to mid -16th century
•There are signs of lustre on the exterior side of the
fragment. •(Hahn 1997, 172,
84 P0330 Projecting rim of an open vessel (dish or plate) White to greyish It is entirely covered in
white tin-glaze. Unknown Unknown (Hahn 1997, 174)
84 P0104 Body of an
open vessel Pinkish buff
The interior surface is embellished with dark blue bryoni fioliage on the shiny grayish-white tin-glaze. The exterior surface has a blue wavy line.
Montelupo or Emilia Romagna Early 16th century • The sherd is an alla porcellana imitation of the "Blue and White" wares of the Ming
dynasty. • (Hahn 1997, 173) 84 P0150 Body of an open vessel (posibly a small bowl) Yellowish buff On both sides, it features a flowery blue
decoration on a pale-blue background
tin-glaze.
Probably from Venice
Early 16th century
• The sherd was possibly inspired by the Casa Pirota workshop in Faenza. • (Hahn 1997, 173) 84 P123 Ring base of an open vessel (possibly a small bowl) Yellowish buff
On both sides, it has pale-blue tin-glaze coating. The interior surface is decorated with blue flowery motif whereas the
exterior is unembellished and preserves the lustre
glaze.
Probably from Venice
Early 16th century
• Probably the same vessel with the fragment n.84-P0150. • (Hahn 1997, 173)
77 P1900
Low ring base of an open vessel (dish or plate) Yellowish buff On the inside, it is embellished with a dark blue band like a
tondo, while on the outside it is covered with white tin-glaze.
Montelupo or Emilia Romagna Late 15th -early 16th century • (Hahn 1997, 173) 84 P0119 Body of an
open vessel Yellowish buff
The inside is covered with dark blue glaze with signs of white decoration. The exterior side is covered
in light greyish- blue glaze with blue
decoration
Unknown 16th century (Hahn 1997, 173)
77 P1899 Ring base of a
closed vessel Pinkish - buff
The inside is covered with white tin-glaze, while the outside is decorated with blue lines in a white
tin-glaze background
Unknown Unknown
• It comes from an unidentified group • (Hahn 1997, 174)
73 P1000 Rim and body of a dish Light buff
The entire fragment is covered with
white-greyish tin-glaze coating. On the inside,
it has a flowery light blue colored decoration enclosed in double light blue lines.
Emilia Romagna or Venice 17th century (Hahn 1997, 174) 82 P1736 Projecting rim of an open vessel (dish or plate) Slightly pinkish- buff
The inside surface is adorned with patterns in green yellow and light blue pigment and
blakish/ dark brown outlines. The outside surface is covered with
white tin-glaze.
Emilia
Romagna 17th century (Hahn 1997, 174)
84 P2096 A+B
Base (A) and body (B) of an
open vessel (possibly a bowl)
Pinkish buff
The inside surface has brown, green and yellow decorative motifs. The outside surface is covered with
tin-glaze coating; the outside surface of the sherd (A) maintains a
sign of a black/brownish stripe.
Emilia
Romagna 17th century (Hahn 1997, 174)
82 P1812 Lid of a closed
vessel Buff
It is entirely covered with white- greyish
tin-glaze. The exterior surface is embellished
with a band of light blue lines including a red-brownish flower with three dark blue dots, yellow pollen and green leaves.
Unknown 17th-18th century • Unidentified vessel • (Hahn 1997, 174) 80 P0759 Wavy rim of an open vessel (dish or plate) Yellowish buff
Both sides are covered with shiny white
tin-glaze coating. Unknown Unknown (it might be a later piece of the 18th century) • It comes from an unidentified group • (Hahn 1997, 174)
84 P0440 Rim of a dish Buff
The interior surface is decorated with a band composed of brown
and light blue line- motifs. The exterior side is entirely covered
with white-tin glaze coating. Unknown Unknown (it might be a piece of the 18th century) • It comes from an unidentified group • (Hahn 1997, 174)
