Plate
Item number M5.7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Ceramic plate ornamented with a snake and lizard in grass, in high relief. Topside in shades of green and grey; underside is dark brown. Highly glazed. Oval stamp on underside reads "F. Gomes D'avellar Caldas da Rainha"; incised number '9' underneath the oval. Foot ring has two holes in it, through which a loop of rough cord is knotted.
Narrative
Originally listed as Spanish by the donors, however the stamp on the bottom, as well as the style, shows it to be a Portuguese plate from Caldas da Rainha.
Cultural Context
for decorative use; wall hanging
Item History
- Made in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal between 1800 and 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
- Name
- Plate
- Identification Number
- M5.7
- Type of Item
- plate
- Material
- clay and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- modelled
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, diameter 16.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Portugal
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Previous Owner
- H. Wright, A. Fraser Wright and Dorothy Jack
- Received from
- A. Fraser Wright (Donor) and Dorothy Jack (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 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
- 2256/0006
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