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Parrot

c. 1910

Zsolnay Factory

(Hungarian)
Culture
Hungary
Medium
earthenware with lustre glazes
Measurements
Overall: 38.3 x 26.7 x 19.9 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Magda Nàdasy, from her estate 1984.190
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
221 19th Century Decorative Arts
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Did You Know?

The glaze technique on this parrot is eosin, which takes its name from Eos, the Greek goddess of dawn.

Description

This parrot's distinctive metallic sheen is achieved through a technique known as luster glazing, in which ground metals, typically silver, gold, or platinum, are incorporated into the glazing process. The parrot is decorated with green-gold luster, while the base is decorated with blue-purple-gold luster.

Parrot

c. 1910

Zsolnay Factory

(Hungarian)
Hungary

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