Caption

Jug with a handle with zoomorphic decoration: procession of hens. Maker: Antoni Kenar 1906–1959, sculptor; co-creators: Office of Production Aesthetics Supervision Warsaw; 1947–1949 and State Secondary School of Fine Arts in Zakopane Zakopane; est. 1876. Materials/technique: ceramics, painted decorations; style/features: zoomorphic representations, linear patterns, unique item. Date: 1949; place of origin: Zakopane. Function/type: vessel jug with handle. Dimensions: height 18.5 cm; width 13.8 cm; depth 16.0 cm., A ceramic jug with a rounded body and a slightly flared rim sits against a plain gray background; the jug's exterior is mainly off-white with a slightly speckled, textured surface and an interior that is a warm brown. A hand-painted dark green band of stylized bird-like figures wraps around the middle, showing simple outlines, dots, and curved shapes, while a row of irregular reddish-pink dots decorates the lower portion and a wavy reddish-pink band encircles the neck. The rim shows uneven glazing with some glossy and matte areas and small chips, and the base edge reveals unglazed brown clay.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_414

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Rights managed

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60.2Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.4in x 17.4in / 4032 x 5216 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug handle zoomorphic decoration procession hens Maker Antoni Kenar 1906–1959 sculptor co-creators Office Production Aesthetics Supervision Warsaw 1947–1949 State Secondary School Fine Arts Zakopane Zakopane est 1876 Materials technique ceramics painted decorations style features zoomorphic representations linear patterns unique item Date 1949 place origin Zakopane Function type vessel jug Dimensions height 18.5 cm width 13.8 cm depth 16.0 cm ceramic jug rounded body slightly flared rim sits plain gray background jug's exterior mainly off-white slightly speckled textured surface interior warm brown hand-painted dark green band stylized bird- figures wraps middle showing simple outlines dots curved shapes row irregular reddish-pink dots decorates lower portion wavy reddish-pink band encircles neck rim uneven glazing glossy matte areas small chips base edge reveals unglazed brown clay.