Large ceramic plate. Plate is broad and deep, flaring out from the round centre decorated with an incised sun motif, toward the crinkled rim. Twist designs are incised around the well. Plate has a glossy shine and is glazed green on rim and well, fading to orange at centre. The underside of the plate also has a shiny glaze, but is uncoloured and undecorated, remaining terracotta orange. Foot is low, inset and round, unglazed and undecorated.

• 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 plate
• Culture Latvian
• Material clay, glaze
• Measurements height 6.0 cm, diameter 37.2 cm (overall)

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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 3222/0003