Pair of Ocarinas
1980 (made)
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Pair of bird ocarinas, bird-shaped whistles, earthenware, painted decoration in coloured slips and burnished.
C.42-1980 is in the form of a bird with an open beak. It is rounded in shape with a fan tail. The wing feathers are in blue, grey and ochre slip, with blue beneath the eyes. There are 6 stops for the whistle in the back.
C.42A-1980 is in the form of a bird with lowered head and closed beak. The wing feathers are in dark brown, blue and grey slip and outlined in ochre. There are 6 stops for the whistle, in the back.
C.42-1980 is in the form of a bird with an open beak. It is rounded in shape with a fan tail. The wing feathers are in blue, grey and ochre slip, with blue beneath the eyes. There are 6 stops for the whistle in the back.
C.42A-1980 is in the form of a bird with lowered head and closed beak. The wing feathers are in dark brown, blue and grey slip and outlined in ochre. There are 6 stops for the whistle, in the back.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted in coloured slips and burnished |
Brief description | Pair of bird ocarinas by Neil Ions, earthenware, Britain, 1980. |
Physical description | Pair of bird ocarinas, bird-shaped whistles, earthenware, painted decoration in coloured slips and burnished. C.42-1980 is in the form of a bird with an open beak. It is rounded in shape with a fan tail. The wing feathers are in blue, grey and ochre slip, with blue beneath the eyes. There are 6 stops for the whistle in the back. C.42A-1980 is in the form of a bird with lowered head and closed beak. The wing feathers are in dark brown, blue and grey slip and outlined in ochre. There are 6 stops for the whistle, in the back. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Neil Ions', incised |
Object history | Acquisition details: CPA, London |
Bibliographic reference | Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 |
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Accession number | C.42&A-1980 |
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Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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