Lucille Oka Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 ...and well executed. The decoration is very well suited for this Urn. It is an amazing piece. I have always been in awe of the use of one color with gradations to distingush space, shape, forms, and terrain; marvelous stuff. It is located in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I am thinking Delft pottery from the Netherland. Some kind of coffee urn. Where is the plug?[Just kidding] TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille Oka Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 I am thinking Delft pottery from the Netherland. Some kind of coffee urn. Where is the plug?[Just kidding] TJR. It was made in the Netherlands by Adrianus Kocx a greek potter his factory was called 'Greek A Factory' in operation from 1686-1701. The roof is removable, the spigot is silver, the clay material is terracotta. It is an urn or a cistern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigDave Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 How much does a Grecian Urn uh huh purty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille Oka Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 The vessel is more than pretty. I have done ceramics in this fashion, it is not easy. I look at the vessel as being well constructed utilizing a very good clay body. It also has an intensive decoration showing great skill of underglaze color mixing and application. The detail and form poses the same curiosity and an almost childlike interest as one would have with a doll's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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