A South German pewter dish, so-called 'Famaschüssel', after a model by Albrecht Preissensin Possibly 17th century

the centre lightly convex and cast with the etched allegorical figure of Fama, the wide border with gods from antiquity flanked by numerous parrots and peacocks, one above an armorial shield charged with triple cross and the initials AP, the reverse turned, grey varnished patina, the cavetto dented in one place, the rim repaired in one place

Literature:
Philips / Dubbe no. 104

Related Literature:
Haedeke 1963, pp. 177-188

Hintze 1964, no. 112d

Keulen Zinn 1976, no. 212