Jug
Item number M1.71 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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
- Made in Apulia, Italy between 401 BCE and 341 BCE
- Collected during 1890
- Owned by Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn and Baron van Haersolte van den Doorn
- Owned by Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn before April 26, 1956
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) and Kathleen van Haersolte van den Doorn (Seller) on April 26, 1956
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
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Apulia, Italy
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)
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
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