Round ceramic pot with lid. Pot has a tall, round body, flaring from the small circular foot toward the wide shoulder, where sit two slab handles on each side. Neck is short, with a thick rim. Twist designs are incised around the shoulder. Surface has a glossy shine and is glazed green on rim and shoulder, and orange on body and foot. Lid (part b) is circular and rounded toward the top centre, where a squat handles sits. Incised twists encircle the lid. Colour at top of lid is orange, fading to green toward bottom. Interior of pot and lid is a shiny brown.

• Narrative

  Contemporary Latvian ceramics donated to MOA by Mr. Valdis Zatlers, President of the Republic of Latvia (2007-2011).

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• Type of Item pot
• Culture Latvian
• Material clay, glaze
• Measurements height 12.5 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 25.0 cm (part a) height 7.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm (part b)

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• Creator Janis Saikovskis, Marjia Saikovska
• Previous Owner Valdis Zatlers
• Received from Valdis Zatlers

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• Made in Latgale

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• Creation Date during 2016
• Ownership Date before January 25, 2017
• Acquisition Date on January 25, 2017

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3222/0004 a-b