Jug Item Number: M1.71 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Jug made of light brown, very fine-grained clay. Red wash and black lustrous paint. Very articulated form imitating metal work. Flat base with one shallow groove on underside. Wide tubular lower portion with domed cap with protruding flat ledge, tall narrow neck, long curving spout, tall vertical handle rising above top of vessel. Base, lower portion of body, most of neck, spout and handle are solidly black. On domed top is a reclining female figure, wearing long chiton and jeweled collar. Hair is gathered into a large knot on top of head and partially covered with a headband. Left arm is extended behind her. Right arm is held in front of her with a metal bowl in right hand. Subsidiary decoration consists of a palmette at base of handle, stylized lotus blossoms on domed area and one floral decoration in white paint on tubular portion of body.

History Of Use

For storing and pouring liquids.

Narrative

The van Haersolte Collection

Item History

What

Name
Jug
Identification Number
M1.71
Type of Item
jug
Material
paint, glaze and clay
Manufacturing Technique
thrown and painted
Overall
height 18.3 cm, diameter 10.1 cm

Who

Culture
Greek
Previous Owner
Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn, Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn
Received from
Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Apulia, Italy

When

Creation Date
between 401 BCE and 341 BCE
Collection Date
during 1890
Ownership Date
before April 26, 1956
Acquisition Date
on April 26, 1956

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
fair
Current Location
Case 96
Accession Number
2308/0096