Photo: TMP
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Emu Pot

USA, 1981
<p>This square jar sits on square legs. The piece is grey with some areas of light blue. The lid slants in from the four sides ending in a square finial. There is a maroon circle with short lines radiating from it on the right side. On the other side is an amouphous shape, there are also curved lines on this side.</p><p>This image shows the jar with its lid off. The rim is cut on a slant  the interior is grey.</p><p>The lid alone shows the heavy crazing on the grey ground, especially on the square finial, some blue is here too.</p><p>The inside of the lid has four metalis glazed  triangular sides. There is a label with the accession number, Scripps College L.78.1.769 lid.</p><p>The very crazed underside and legs. There is a white label with the accession number, Scripps College L.78.1.769.</p><p> </p>
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional:
Covered Jar
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Hand-Built
Slab-Built
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type:
Raku Fired (Horse Hair Raku Fired)
Glazes:
Glaze
Liz Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College

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