Accession No

MN0241.23


Description

Ceramic container, glazed and green coloured, in the shape of two male heads, one on top of the other. The upper head is smaller and wears a top hat. Both faces have a downcast mouth.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Italy; Sicily


Period

20th century


Source

Poignant, Roslyn [bequeather]; Poignant, Axel [bequeather]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

MN0241.23


Cultural Affliation


Material

Pottery; Ceramic (fired); Pigment


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Poignant donation description notes: 'Green glazed ceramic Cockerel by De Simone. Purchased Sicily 1957-1958'.

Event Date 1/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton


Description (Physical description)
Ceramic sculpture in the shape of a curvilinear, stylised cockerel, glazed and green coloured, with a deliberate cracked effect to the surface. Made by De Simone.
Event Date 6/4/2022
Author: Flo Sutton


FM:296118

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