Citation
Bowl: sea creature holding octopus
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Material Information

Title:
Bowl: sea creature holding octopus [bowl]
Creator:
Romeo Berardi ( Designer )
Place of Publication:
Italy, Rome
Creation Date:
1921
Materials:
earthenware ( medium )
Measurements:
1-3/8 in x 5-1/2 diameter in
3.5 cm x 14.0 diameter cm

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Animals -- Ceramics/Ceramic Design -- Mythology
Genre:
bowls (vessels) ( aat )

Notes

Abstract:
Small circular-shaped ochre clay earthenware bowl gloss glazed with a hand-painted decoration depicting a sea creature with a large fish tail holding an octopus up to his face in one of its clawed hands.
Preferred Citation:
The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection

Record Information

Source Institution:
The Wolfsonian-Florida International University
Holding Location:
The Wolfsonian FIU Object Collection
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
Resource Identifier:
XX1989.345 ( accession number )
Classification:
Decorative Arts