Italian
Basin, early 19th century
Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), 50.8 cm (20 in.)
This white tin-glazed pottery basin is shallow with a blue and gold coat of arms in the center and a delicate blue scalloped decoration along the outer edge. The coat of arms has blue scrollwork surrounding a gold fleur-de-lis that sits atop three gold columns with an arc holding nine balls above.
Early Italian Room
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.