Pot Item Number: 3222/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round ceramic pot with lid. Pot has a tall, round body, flaring from the small circular foot toward the wide shoulder, where sit two slab handles on each side. Neck is short, with a thick rim. Twist designs are incised around the shoulder. Surface has a glossy shine and is glazed green on rim and shoulder, and orange on body and foot. Lid (part b) is circular and rounded toward the top centre, where a squat handles sits. Incised twists encircle the lid. Colour at top of lid is orange, fading to green toward bottom. Interior of pot and lid is a shiny brown.
Narrative
Contemporary Latvian ceramics donated to MOA by Mr. Valdis Zatlers, President of the Republic of Latvia (2007-2011).
Item History
- Made by Janis Saikovskis (Maker) and Marjia Saikovska (Maker) in Latgale, Latvia during 2016
- Owned by Valdis Zatlers before January 25, 2017
- Received from Valdis Zatlers (Donor) on January 25, 2017
What
Who
- Culture
- Latvian
- Creator
- Janis Saikovskis (Maker) and Marjia Saikovska (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Valdis Zatlers
- Received from
- Valdis Zatlers (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Latgale, Latvia
When
- Creation Date
- during 2016
- Ownership Date
- before January 25, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on January 25, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3222/0004 a-b