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1985.36.226.8

Pottery bird figurine with a flat base and moulded neck and tail. Decorated with an orange ground with the details highlighted in green paint. Glazed surface. [1 of 3] [ASh [OPS move] 01/06/2016]


1985.36.226.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery bird figurine with a flat base and moulded neck and tail. Decorated with an orange ground with the details highlighted in green paint. Glazed surface. [1 of 3] [ASh [OPS move] 01/06/2016]
Long description
Pottery bird figurine with a flat base and moulded neck and tail. Decorated with an orange ground with the details highlighted in green paint. Glazed surface. [1 of 9] An assortment of pieces of Spanish pottery using lead-glaze, and frequently depicting birds. The colours and sizes vary, and many of the pieces are chipped or broken. [ASh [OPS move] 01/06/2016]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Spanish
Person
Field collector Walter Wilkinson
PRM source Winifred Wilkinson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Donated: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Material Lead Metal, Material Wax, Process Painted, Process Glazed, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Height: max 104 mm, Depth: max 47 mm, Width: max 100 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.36.226.8

Search terms: Pottery, Figure, Bird Figure, Vessel