Plate Item Number: M5.6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shallow plate with interior decorations in high relief of two frogs, one lizard, two beetles, and a snake in greenery. The beetles and frogs are brown; the lizard is green with brown on top of head and at start of tail; snake is brownish green. Underside is glazed brown, has a raised foot ring with two holes in the sides and has the number 9, or 6, stamped inside the foot. Foot ring has holes in it for hanging.
Cultural Context
for decorative use; wall hanging
Item History
- Made in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal before 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by H. Wright
- Owned by A. Fraser Wright and Dorothy Jack before December 4, 1961
- Received from A. Fraser Wright (Donor) and Dorothy Jack (Donor) on December 4, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Previous Owner
- H. Wright, A. Fraser Wright and Dorothy Jack
- Received from
- A. Fraser Wright (Donor) and Dorothy Jack (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before December 4, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on December 4, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2256/0005