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Ocarina and three whistles in the form of a hen and three chicks: C.4A-D-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ocarina and three whistles in the form of a hen and three chicks

Maker(s)

Potter: Biancalana, Paola

Entities

Categories

Description

Earthenware decorated with with red pigment

Pinkish buff earthenware, moulded, and painted red. The hen (A) has a domed base decorated with six impressed wheels. Its roughly oval body has a mouthpiece at the tail end, six holes in the top of the back, and two small holes in its head for eyes. Its beak and comb are painted red. Chicken B has a flat base with a mouthpiece at the tail end, two small holes for eyes, a semi-circle of impressions on each side, and a red beak. Chicken C is similar but a little broarder. Chicken D is a little larger with markings on its back, a semi-circle of small impressions on each side, and a red beak.

Notes

History note: The potter, Paola Biancalana, La Badia, near Orvieto,Umbria

Legal notes

Given by Dr Alberto Satolli

Place(s) associated

  • La Badia ⪼ Umbria ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-04-27) by Satolli, Alberto

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: AD 2009

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( red)
Chick C Height 2.1 cm Length 4.2 cm
Chick B Height 2 cm Length 4.1 cm
Chick D Height 3 cm Length 4.6 cm
Hen Height 6.5 cm Length 10.9 cm
Holes

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Hand-modelling

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4A-D-2009
Primary reference Number: 167199
Entry form: 1024
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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