Drink vessel “Rooster” on a stand 0009
A decorative vessel in the shape of a rooster.
- The base is covered with black paint. Along the circumference of the base there is a row of small, round depressions.
- The body is covered with black glaze and has a watering can from the neck.
- The tail is covered with brown glaze with the addition of green. It is decorated with details resembling indentations, stripes, and dots that imitate feathers. At the top of the tail, there is a tear-shaped opening for pouring liquid, into which a cork is to be inserted.
- The head and neck are covered with brown glaze with the addition of green. The neck is decorated with details resembling round and elongated indentations that imitate feathers. The depressions are covered with black water. The head is meticulously crafted, featuring a comb and beard. On both sides there are eyes - in the form of round depressions. The rooster's head is facing straight ahead, with its beak open, containing an opening for pouring liquid.
Characteristics
| Author | Valeriy Protoriev |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | “Vasylkivska Majolica Factory”, Ukraine, Kyiv region, 08602, city of Vasylkiv, Keramichna St., 38. |
| Creation Time | unknown |
| Classification | Object |
| Typology | Dishes |
| Dimensions | 27.5х26х12.5 cm |
| Weight | 1368 g |
| Material | Clay, colored glazes |
| Manufacturing Technique | Slip casting in a gypsum mold, glazing |
| Usage History | not known |
| Preservation State | Manufacturing defects - a small crack on the head. Acquired defects - Missing. |
| Mark | Absent; glue residue from the paper label |
| Grade | unknown |
| Cork | Available - black. drop-shaped. Weight - 28 g. Size 5x3.5 cm. Has chips near the hole. |