Not on display

Bowl and Cover

ca. 1955-1956 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Large footed bowl, with domed lid and standing upright knob/handle. With an irregular splashed decoration in brown on the outside; with brushed green and blue on the inside.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Copper with painted decoration in enamel in a technique known as 'en plein email' (fully covered metal); tragacanth gum painted pattern, then enamel dusted in 4-6 applications each separately fired.
Brief description
Large footed bowl, with domed lid and standing upright knob/handle, Oppi Untracht, ca. 1955-1956.
Physical description
Large footed bowl, with domed lid and standing upright knob/handle. With an irregular splashed decoration in brown on the outside; with brushed green and blue on the inside.
Dimensions
  • Including lid height: 30cm
  • Diameter: 27cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Oppi' (Signature; on the base)
Credit line
Given by Oppi Untracht.
Production
Made at the Brooklyn Museum School of Art
Bibliographic reference
Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File
Collection
Accession number
C.2:1-2003

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Record createdFebruary 13, 2003
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