意大利，威尼斯，約1500年作

with a label inscribed: L. Messel in pencil and another printed: Rinsewater dish, of Venetian enamel, spirally fluted, and with ornaments in gold on blue, green and white enamel.

梅塞爾收藏（The Messel Collection），達姆施塔，德國；
家族收藏傳至路德維希與安娜·梅塞爾，Lancaster Gate 104號，倫敦，英國；
家族收藏傳至里昂納與卯德·梅塞爾，Lancaster Gate 104號，倫敦，英國，直至1953年；
家族收藏傳至羅斯伯爵夫人（Countess of Rosse）安·梅塞爾（1902-1992），比爾城堡（Birr Castle），愛爾蘭；
家族收藏傳至羅斯伯爵七世威廉·伯蘭登（William Brendan）（1936年生），比爾城堡，愛爾蘭；
自此家族收藏至今。

The surface of the gilding on the front has wear at the high points. The gilding on the restored blue edge of one of the outer lobes on the front was refreshed. An enamel plaque may have been at the centre of the dish. Course white enamel and a blue dot remain. There are 4, 6, 14, and 16cm. wide areas of restorations visible at the rim on the reverse, two of which affect the lobes as well. There are further restorations to the edge and centre of the base on the reverse. Otherwise the condition of the dish is stable with wear and some minor dirt to the surface consistent with age.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

威尼斯作為琺瑯工藝重鎮的地位，長久以來並未得到足夠的重視。在十四至十五世紀，威尼斯作坊創作的琺瑯工藝冠絕歐洲。更早期的威尼斯金匠創造了華麗精巧的哥德風格禮拜用品，當中成功地運用了浮雕琺瑯（basse-taille）技術，在經過敲壓或雕刻而成浮雕圖案的金屬胎體上覆以半透明琺瑯。一個世紀後有更多作坊出現，製作出不同種類的工藝品，例如本品，並採用一種更接近現代的技術，即現今所謂的畫琺瑯。

現存最早的畫琺瑯來自荷蘭。不過，到了1500年之際，法國城市里摩（Limoges）已經成為畫琺瑯工藝的中心；其他地區的琺瑯工藝大都依從法國的技術，但威尼斯的琺瑯彩繪工藝卻較接近早期的荷蘭琺瑯。這種琺瑯的製作方法是在銅胎上塗一層白色琺瑯釉，入窯燒製後，再以各種彩色琺瑯釉料繪飾圖案，而這裡主要用了深藍和綠色；然後再經多次焙燒，時間和溫度均有所不一。上琺瑯的工序完成後，最後加上鎏金飾紋。由於威尼斯的本土生產數量很少，因此文藝復興時期的威尼斯琺瑯工藝品甚為罕見。