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Collection Online as of April 23, 2024

Parrot

Parrot

c. 1910
(Hungarian)
Hungary
earthenware with lustre glazes
Overall: 38.3 x 26.7 x 19.9 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.)
Gift in memory of Mrs. Magda Nàdasy, from her estate 1984.190
Location: 221 19th Century Decorative Arts

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.
  • Year in Review for 1984. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 3-May 5, 1985).
  • {{cite web|title=Parrot|url=false|author=Zsolnay Factory|year=c. 1910|access-date=23 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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