Keywords: Workshop of Giorgio Andreoli - Bowl with Coat of Arms - Walters 481485.jpg During the 16th century many families commissioned elaborate maiolica services emblazoned with their heraldry Such services often took the place of more costly metalwares The initials around the coat of arms on this plate are those of the unknown original owner ca 1540 1550 Renaissance earthenware with tin glaze maiolica and luster decoration cm 4 2 24 5 accession number 48 1485 2307 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1908 place of origin Gubbio Italy Walters Art Museum license Italian Renaissance maiolica in the Walters Art Museum Giorgio Andreoli Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |