Jar in an owl shape
431
views
18
downloads
3
collections
0 comments
Loading comments... 
Jar in an owl shape
3D
Published 2022-10-25T15:42:40+00:00
2
0
Add to Collection
Description
Culture: Italian-Sicilian. | Material: Ceramic; Glazed Composition; Maiolica. | Accession No: HCM 288. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): H 38; Diam. (at top) 11.
Description: A maiolica jar in the shape of an owl, with the stopper in the shape of the head of an owl missing. It is decorated in a design known as peacock feather or peacock eye in blue, yellow and black. The back is undecorated. It may have contained oil or water with the head serving as the cup. Sicilian, probably Caltagirone.
Date Made: 18th century AD
Licenza
Technical Information
| Date published | 25/10/2022 |
More Information
Object Parts