Plate Item Number: 3222/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large ceramic plate. Plate is broad and deep, flaring out from the round centre decorated with an incised sun motif, toward the crinkled rim. Twist designs are incised around the well. Plate has a glossy shine and is glazed green on rim and well, fading to orange at centre. The underside of the plate also has a shiny glaze, but is uncoloured and undecorated, remaining terracotta orange. Foot is low, inset and round, unglazed and undecorated.
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
- 3222/0003